While Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has encouraged Mason Greenwood to return, the striker is hesitant to play for the team once more.
United felt it would be best for Greenwood to resume his career away from Old Trafford, so in August the striker went on loan to Getafe.
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The club determined that Greenwood was not guilty of the initial charges brought against him during an interim investigation, which led to the conclusion.
‘Based on the evidence available to us, we have concluded that the material posted online did not provide a full picture and that Mason did not commit the offences in respect of which he was originally charged. That said, as Mason publicly acknowledges today, he has made mistakes which he is taking responsibility for,’ a club statement said.
Greenwood has gone some way to rebuilding his career in Spain, and Getafe are keen to keep him following his impressive debut season in Madrid.
But Ratcliffe said last week that a fresh decision would be made on Greenwood’s future, once the club decides if he’s a ‘good guy or not’.
However, though Greenwood was keen to remain at Manchester United in 2023, he is now minded to stay in Spain according to the Athletic.
Greenwood feels the club could have done more to support him throughout the investigation.
It’s also said the striker knows the impact of returning his family to the UK and doesn’t want anything to distract from the progress they’ve made in Spain this season.
Greenwood still has 18 months to run on his deal, and United have the option of extending that by a further 12 months.
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