The ‘new Mason Greenwood’ seeking Manchester United redemption after dropped rape allegations

Mason Greenwood, the Manchester United player arrested in January 2022 on rape charges, has returned to solo training after the prosecution dropped all charges against him in February 2023 (his ex-partner Harriet Robson reported him for physical and sexual abuse).

Mason Greenwood back in training after rape charges dropped: His new look

The Sun exclusively reports

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‘s return to the pitch as he worked out with a private trainer in a football session at a private football pitch costing almost 100 euros an hour.

The British newspaper notes that Greenwood, who is 21 and is expecting a child with his partner, “has grown his hair long since he was last photographed and was not wearing Nike boots after the firm terminated its sponsorship deal”.

Manchester United considering giving Greenwood a second chance

Manchester United have yet to make a decision on the future of Greenwood, a player who was valued at 60 million euros and who has been on the sidelines since his arrest.

The Sun reports that manager Erik ten Hag and most of the first-team players are willing to give him a second chance.

“Like it or not Mason Greenwood wants to play football again. It’s what he does best and it’s the only way he can successfully rebuild his life. He is fed up of waiting and he and his team are now waiting for an answer one way or another from United,” explained a source close to Greenwood consulted by the British tabloid.

The fallout from the rape allegations against Mason Greenwood

Mason Greenwood, who last played for Manchester United in the Premier League on January 22, 2022, saw the Old Trafford team cut him off, his teammates unfollow him on social media and companies like Nike or EA Sports (decided to remove Greenwood‘s name from FIFA 22) also severed their commercial relationships with him.

“Manchester United reiterates its strong condemnation of violence of any kind. As previously communicated, Mason Greenwood will not train or play for the club until further notice,” Manchester United said in a statement.