MANCHESTER United striker Mason Greenwood has secretly met up with some of his teammates after attempted rape charges were dropped.
The 21-year-old is keen to rekindle relationships with them in a bid to resurrect his Old Trafford career.
He remains unable to play for United or train with the squad while an internal investigation is under way.
But a source said: “He’s reached out to some of the United players, some of them he’s known since his academy days.
“They’ve met up with him in private to hear him out so they can make their own mind up.”
Greenwood also reached out via social media to other term-mates, some older and married with kids.
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It comes as the Red Devils are currently on a 16-match unbeaten run.
Another source said: “There is a level of sympathy for someone who is innocent in the eyes of the law and a long-standing teammate.
“But the players are absolutely focused on keeping this juggernaut on the road.”
We revealed boss Erik Ten Hag phoned Greenwood in the wake of his case being dropped.
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It was the first time they had spoken since the Dutchman arrived last summer.
The player, who earns a reported £100,000 a week, was arrested in January 2022.
This month prosecutors dropped charges of attempted rape, ABH and coercive or controlling behaviour.
However some members of United’s women’s team are reported to have concerns about him returning to training at Carrington, where they share facilities.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
