MANCHESTER United’s women’s players don’t want Mason Greenwood to return to the club.
Players are reportedly set against the idea of the 21-year-old ever running out at Old Trafford again, despite the attempted rape charges against him being dropped.
According to reports in The Athletic, “the feeling is strong” amongst the team that Greenwood should be let go.
They cite an audio clip released on social media last January, which was alleged to be a recording of the player forcing himself on a woman.
This has apparently made some players “deeply uncomfortable” with the prospect of him pulling on the red jersey again.
Likewise, furious female United fans have demanded that he be released from his contract.
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This feeling is reportedly even shared amongst his teammates in the men’s dressing room, who are not all in favour of having him back.
The striker is currently suspended by the club, pending an internal investigation.
Charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against the star were dropped earlier this month after several key witnesses withdrew.
It comes after a PR expert exclusively revealed that United or, should the young star be sacked, any club looking to sign him could lose “millions” due to fan and sponsor backlash.
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David Alexander, managing director of Calacus PR, told The Sun Online: “It’s impossible to put a figure on the impact of United choosing to retain Greenwood, if that is what they end up deciding to do.
“But with corporate partnerships being significant, the financial impact could easily run into millions.”
He concluded that the Manchester ace may have to go “beyond Europe” to a country where “women’s rights are not as advanced” to re-launch his career.
It comes as the England international is rumoured to be lining up a major transfer to China, which could see him take a large pay cut due to the Chinese Super League’s salary cap on foreign players.
Similarly, top sports lawyer and former pro player David Winnie told The Sun Online that Greenwood himself could have lost a similar amount after being dropped by major sponsor Nike.
Manchester United have been contacted for comment.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
