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Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq are among the clubs reportedly interested in signing Mason Greenwood after it was announced he would be leaving Manchester United.
Greenwood had charges of attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service in February. United then launched an internal investigation and they announced on Monday that the striker would leave the club and attempt to rebuild his career elsewhere.
In a statement, United said: "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.
"All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United. It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome."
The Sun are now reporting that Al-Ettifaq are preparing to offer Greenwood a £10m-a-year contract, while both Roma and Galatasaray are also interested in signing him. Al-Ettifaq are currently managed by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard and signed the likes of Jordan Henderson and Moussa Dembele this summer.
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Manchester United have announced Mason Greenwood will leave the club (Getty Images)The report states that several other Saudi clubs are considering offers for Greenwood, while Roma boss Jose Mourinho, who gave the player his first-team debut in 2018, is said to have made contact with him back in July.
Fellow Serie A clubs Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan are also said to have made contact with United about Greenwood, while the Times state that Istanbul Basaksehir are another club interested in signing the 21-year-old.
Greenwood has not played since January 2022 when he was suspended by United but he has been training invidually in recent months as he eyes a return to professional football.