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Mason Greenwood: Man Utd forward ‘decides to leave England’ as transfer to European giant beckons

Mason Greenwood, Man Utd

Mason Greenwood wants to leave England when joining his next club and could swap Manchester United for one of Europe’s most illustrious teams, according to a report.

Greenwood is currently waiting to find out if he will ever play for Man Utd again. He last featured for the Red Devils in a 1-0 Premier League victory over West Ham in January 2022.

The forward was then arrested and charged with attempted rape, but those charges have since been dropped. In early February, the Crown Prosecution Service announced that the charges had been discontinued due to key witnesses withdrawing their involvement.

In March, The Athletic reported that Man Utd could allow Greenwood to play for them again if he agrees to a TV interview and therapy sessions. However, The Athletic added that Man Utd are also debating whether to cut ties with the 21-year-old.

There have been rumours he could head to Turkey or China if Man Utd opt to let him go. But now there is the possibility of Greenwood gaining a big move to Serie A.

According to CaughtOffside, who cite reports emerging from Spain, Greenwood has ‘decided to leave England’ and is looking forward to restarting his career elsewhere.

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And it looks like he could go to Italy next, as AC Milan ‘appreciate’ his ability. The Rossoneri are currently weighing up whether to submit an offer to Erik ten Hag’s side.

While Milan are not as fearsome as they were in the mid 2000s, they remain one of the most illustrious sides in Italy. And they did win the Serie A title last season, which represented their first Scudetto in 11 years.

AC Milan considering shock Mason Greenwood move

Milan have been on the lookout for a young centre-forward to help reduce their reliance on veteran attackers Olivier Giroud and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 27-year-old Divock Origi is in the squad, though he is not prolific enough to lead their forward line on a regular basis.

Greenwood could provide a solution to Milan’s striker hunt. Previously at Man Utd he has demonstrated his keen eye for goal and an ability to score with either foot.

Milan must now decide whether to press ahead with an official bid to sign the Englishman, or to pursue a striker who might be less complicated to sign instead.

Meanwhile, Man Utd could miss out on a midfield signing as Liverpool are stepping up their attempts to land the player first.