BREAKING: Mason Greenwood will leave Man Utd by mutual consent
Cameron Smith
- Updated: 21 Aug 2023 15:33 BST
- 3 min read
Breaking
Mason Greenwood will leave Manchester United by mutual consent, the club have confirmed.
Greenwood, 21, had been suspended by Man Utd since January 2022, the day of his arrest for suspicion of rape and assault.
In October 2022, Greenwood was charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour. He denied all allegations and after key witnesses withdrew from the investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges against the forward in February 2023.
After a lengthy investigation into the player, Man Utd have now reached a mutual agreement that Greenwood will leave the club.
Man Utd's 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.
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"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."
