Mason Greenwood ‘secretly meets up with some Manchester United team-mates’ as they ‘hear him out’

Mason Greenwood reportedly met with some of his Manchester United teammates in secret as they “listened in” after attempted rape and assault charges against him were drastically dropped.

Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 before Manchester United suspended him on full pay shortly after charges were brought against him for alleged rape and assault.

However, the Crown Prosecution Service announced on 2 February that subsequent charges had been dropped after “key witnesses” withdrew their involvement.

After the news was made public, United released a short statement saying: “Manchester United take note of the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped.”

The club will now carry out its own process before determining the next steps. We will not comment further until the process is complete.’

Mason Greenwood has dropped all charges of attempted rape and assault against him on February 2.

The 21-year-old has reportedly met some of his United teammates who want to “hear” him.

And now, according to SunThe 21-year-old England international has met some teammates as the squad remains divided over whether he should return to Man United.

A source told the newspaper: ‘He reached out to some of the United players, some of whom he has known from his academy days.

“They have met with him privately to listen to him and to make a decision.”

Greenwood, who is unable to train or play for United while the internal investigation takes place, has also reached out to other teammates on social media, some of whom are married with children.

A second source said: “There is a level of sympathy for someone who is innocent in the eyes of the law and a longtime teammate.

“But the players are absolutely focused on keeping this giant on the road.”

Loud background noise around the club comes as Ten Hag’s side continue their breakneck form, riding an unbeaten run of 16 games at home, while they are also in the Carabao Cup, FA Cup and Europa League final. .

Greenwood reportedly spoke to United boss Erik ten Hag, who told him he was “pleased” the charges had been dropped.

The United manager is understood to have spoken to Greenwood to check on his mental and physical condition and to tell him he was “pleased” the charges had been dropped. The team is divided on Greenwood’s return, according to The Times.

Some members of the team harbor concerns about her return, as is reported to be the case with the women’s team, while some have no objection to Greenwood being welcomed back.

Greenwood first joined United at the age of six and made his debut for the club in 2019, in a Champions League win over French side Paris Saint-Germain.

He then earned just one cap for England, against Iceland in September 2020.