Mason Greenwood ‘is being encouraged to consider SUING Man United’ on the back of Benjamin Mendy winning unpaid wages in battle with Man City
- Greenwood was suspended by United in 2022 due to dropped charges
- He never played for the Red Devils again, with Mendy winning his claim this week
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Mason Greenwood is reportedly being encouraged to consider suing Manchester United following the outcome of Benjamin Mendy’s case with Manchester City.
Mendy won his legal battle against former club City for most of his £11 million in unpaid wages while facing charges of rape.
Mendy was acquitted after a retrial last year of raping a woman in his £4million mansion and trying to rape another woman. City stopped Mendy’s £500,000-a-month salary in 2021 when Mendy was arrested for a second time.
Mendy, who joined City from Monaco in 2017 for £49 million, responded by taking the Premier League champions to an employment tribunal and won the battle after filing a claim for ‘unauthorized deductions’ from his wages.
According to The Sun, Greenwood is now being urged to consider suing United after charges against him were dropped after he was initially charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour.
Mason Greenwood is reportedly being encouraged to consider suing Manchester United
Greenwood was arrested and charged with attempted rape, assault, control and coercive conduct, but the charges were dropped
Mendy (pictured) was also acquitted and won his legal battle against former club City for the majority of his £11 million in unpaid wages while suspended.
Greenwood is enjoying a fresh start in France with Marseille, having joined from United in the summer after a year on loan in Spain with Getafe.
He was arrested and suspended by United in January 2022 for not playing for the club after his arrest, despite charges being dropped.
A source told The Sun: “This is something that has been on the agenda since the charges against Mason were dropped. The club has taken note of the Mendy case and the possible implications it has for them.
‘But the two cases are fundamentally different. Mendy was suspended without pay by City, while Mason was suspended with pay.
‘If he were to take legal action it would be for loss of potential income. He was one of the most popular candidates in Europe. His suspension destroyed everything in one fell swoop.’
Greenwood’s representatives are reportedly unhappy with United’s decision to get rid of him when he joined Getafe.
They also reportedly believe this has affected his future earning power and attractiveness to sponsors.
He was dropped from his Nike sponsorship by Nike in February last year and, via The Sun, liquidated his Imagine Rights company. Manchester United were contacted for comment.
Greenwood was suspended by United in 2022 and did not play again for the club before signing for Marseille in the summer
Mendy won the fight after filing a claim for ‘unauthorized deductions’ from his wages
Greenwood is now believed to be earning £70,000-a-week at Marseille after being pursued by manager Roberto De Zerbi in the summer.
The Italian revealed his desire to emerge as a striker during his first meeting with the board after being appointed manager in June.
He made 129 appearances for United and scored 35 goals before joining Marseille for £30 million in the summer.
His possible move to France sparked a backlash from angry Marseille fans, who launched a #GreenwoodNotWelcome campaign when he was initially linked with the club.
