Before his arrest in January 2022, Mason Greenwood was considered one of the brightest youngsters in the Premier League and an established member of the Manchester United squad on his way to stardom. Many still believe he would have improved his all-round game under Erik Ten Hag, a dream that never came to fruition.
Despite being cleared of all charges, Mason Greenwood announced his intention to leave Manchester United on a mutual agreement because he wouldn’t want to be a distraction at the club. There were rumors of him making his grand comeback in the Saudi league however, a feud with one of Soccer’s biggest stars could serve as an impediment.
Mason Greenwood’s potential move to Saudi Pro League
Greenwood had all charges against him dropped in February, with Manchester United moving to conduct an internal investigation into the matter. Six months later, Mason Greenwood and Manchester United have agreed that the former’s future is away from Manchester United as the club does not seem willing to be involved in the distraction he may bring to the squad.
Both parties released statements, leaving the 21-year-old without a club. The youngster last played a match back in January 2022 in a 1-0 win against West Ham. Although he has been spotted training with his personal trainers since he was cleared, the youngster probably needs an actual club to help him revive his career.
The young Englishman has been linked to a move to Saudi Arabia, where some of the world’s best talents have been going recently. It most likely won’t be a wrong move for the youngster, as he could make good money in the Gulf state and also play away from the negative media attention he may be getting in Europe.
Mason Greenwood’s feud with Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo spent a season and a half at Manchester United between 2021 and 2022 before leaving for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. While many seemed to idolize Ronaldo at Old Trafford, Mason Greenwood reportedly wasn’t very fond of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner for reasons best known to him. Ronaldo wasn’t pleased with the youngster’s selfishness on the pitch and lousy attitude.
🚨 Mason Greenwood has concerns he will NOT be able to sign for a club in Saudi Arabia because of a feud with Cristiano Ronaldo' after he described Ronaldo's career as 'dead'. 🇸🇦❌
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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 23, 2023
Greenwood reportedly called Ronaldo’s career ‘dead,’ but ironically, finds himself with a career that needs reviving. This has caused some concerns about Mason’s chances of landing a contract with a Saudi club, but a player of his talents shouldn’t have difficulty getting into other Saudi franchises except for maybe Ronado’s Al-Nassr.
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