Mason Greenwood welcomed by Getafe followers as he trains with membership for first time after leaving Manchester United
Mason Greenwood has been welcomed by followers of his new group in Spain after leaving Manchester United on mortgage.
Greenwood has moved to the La Liga membership Getafe after United introduced final month he could be persevering with his profession away from Old Trafford.
Greenwood was suspended by the Premier League facet on 30 January 2022 over allegations referring to a younger lady.
The 21-year-old confronted expenses, together with tried rape and assault, however the Crown Prosecution Service introduced in February all expenses towards him had been dropped following the “withdrawal of key witnesses”.
Reports that United had been planning to retain him following an internal investigation were met by a public outcry and on 1 September it was confirmed he would head to Spain for the season.
Getafe have been selling Greenwood’s arrival closely on social media.
The group posted a video message on X, previously often called Twitter, of the once-capped England ahead saying: “Hi Getafe fans, it’s Mason here. I’m so happy to be here and I can’t wait to get started.”
Other posts confirmed Greenwood, who final performed a aggressive match in January 2022, popping out of the tunnel to applause from followers within the stadium earlier than collaborating in an open coaching session.
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Speaking at a press convention following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid – a match Greenwood was not concerned in – Getafe boss Jose Bordalas mentioned of the allegations towards the ahead: “It is a really delicate situation to trivialise that difficulty.
“Everyone is aware of what occurred and acceptable measures had been taken. Everyone is aware of the way it ended, with a (non-conviction).
“He is a footballer of a very high level and arrives at Getafe with enormous enthusiasm.”
Asked if signing Greenwood may immediate an unfavourable response, Mr Bordalas added: “I can only speak at a footballing level.
“We all know the potential he has. He is a really younger boy and we hope that he adapts to a really completely different league.
“Surely he wants to recover his professional status and Getafe can help him in that sense.”
A product of United’s academy, Greenwood scored 35 objectives in 129 matches for the Red Devils.
Greenwood is contracted at Old Trafford till June 2025, with the deal together with an possibility to increase by an additional 12 months.