Man Utd 'under pressure' to donate Greenwood transfer fee

James Shearman

• Updated: 22 Aug 2023 16:48 BST
• 3 min read

Manchester United are 'under pressure' to donate any potential transfer fee from the sale of Mason Greenwood to charities fighting domestic abuse, reports The Telegraph.

The 21-year-old has been suspended by the club since his arrest for suspicion of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault in January 2022.

Those charges were dropped in February 2023 and Man Utd have now decided that Greenwood will not return to play for them.

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The forward has attracted interest from clubs in Europe and the Middle East following news that he will leave.

Turkish Super Lig club Istanbul Basaksehir are one of those clubs, according to The Times.

The Sun have also reported that the forward has received interest from several Saudi Pro League sides, including Al-Ettifaq, who are currently managed by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. They have already signed Jordan Henderson, Jack Hendry and Moussa Dembele this summer.

Furthermore, Greenwood is reportedly on the radar of Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma and Galatasaray.

Man Utd’s Greenwood statement

In an official statement posted on the club's website, Man Utd said: "Manchester United has concluded its internal investigation into the allegations made against Mason Greenwood.

"Our process commenced in February 2023, following all charges against Mason being dropped. Throughout, we have taken into account the wishes, rights and perspective of the alleged victim along with the club’s standards and values, and sought to collate as much information and context as possible.

"This has required us to proceed with sensitivity and care to obtain evidence not in the public domain, including from those with direct knowledge of the case.

"Based on the evidence available to us, we have concluded that the material posted online did not provide a full picture and that Mason did not commit the offences in respect of which he was originally charged.

"That said, as Mason publicly acknowledges today, he has made mistakes which he is taking responsibility for.

"All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United. It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome."