Man United News LIVE: Mason Greenwood has been contacted by several overseas clubs, while Red Devils target Odysseas Vlachodimos eyes Benfica exit

Follow Mail Sport’s live Manchester United News blog for all the latest updates from Old Trafford on Tuesday. 

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Mason Greenwood and Man United’s statements on his future are slammed as ‘misleading’ after he claimed he was ‘cleared of all charges’ – when they were actually dropped by his accuser

Mason Greenwood and Manchester United have been slammed on social media after the player’s statement over his future claimed he was ‘cleared of all charges’.

The Red Devils confirmed on Monday that the 21-year-old will leave the club, after both parties agreed that it was better to let him recommence his career ‘away from Old Trafford’. 

Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 on suspicion of a number of offences including attempted rape. The Crown Prosecution Service subsequently dropped the charges after key witnesses withdrew and new material came to light.

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When is the Champions League 2023-24 group stage draw and what are the pots?

The 2023-24 Champions League is fast approaching, with teams eager to find out who they will be playing in this year’s group stage.

Manchester City will look to retain their Champions League title after Pep Guardiola’s side defeated Inter Milan in Istanbul back in June.

Qualification for this year’s group stage is already well underway, with the play-offs set to end on Wednesday, August 30.

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Mason Mount ‘looks like a rabbit in the headlights’, CHRIS SUTTON says on Mail Sport’s new podcast ‘It’s All Kicking Off’

Plenty have had their say on Manchester United‘s early-season woes after they scraped past Wolves 1-0 and were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham at the weekend. 

And Mail Sport football editor Ian Ladyman revealed his thoughts, saying there is something ‘soft at the core’ of Erik ten Hag‘s side.

Speaking on the brand new podcast ‘It’s All Kicking Off’, co-host and Premier League winner Chris Sutton responded in agreement before drilling down into United’s midfield issues.

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OLIVER HOLT: Shame on Manchester United. Pathetic indecision over Mason Greenwood got them into a terrible mess. This is no time to congratulate them

It is vanishingly rare that anyone involved with the running of a Premier League organisation accepts that anything is more important than money or that any behaviour, however unpalatable, distasteful or obscene, should be allowed to stand in the way of the nakedness of greed.

But when Manchester United announced on Monday afternoon that Mason Greenwood, once the most exciting young player in the English game, would be leaving the club, it appeared that they had, reluctantly, spinelessly and thoroughly devoid of conviction, come to that conclusion.

United deserve some credit for doing the right thing in the end and revealing that the 21-year-old, who was arrested in January 2022 on suspicion of a number of offences including attempted rape, charges that were dropped last February after key witnesses withdrew and new material came to light, is likely to leave on loan or see his contract settled.

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SIMON JONES: What’s next for Mason Greenwood? With Man United looking to find him a suitable new home, a reunion with Jose Mourinho is more likely than staying in England

Manchester United announced in a statement on Monday that Mason Greenwood would no longer play for the club following their six-month internal probe into his dropped attempted rape, assault and coercive control charges.

Greenwood has not played for Manchester United since his arrest in January 2022, and now the club has revealed they will work to help the forward find a new club by the end of the transfer window.

So what’s next for the 21-year-old? Mail Sport’s SIMON JONES takes a look at Manchester United’s and Greenwood’s options.

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Man United manager Erik ten Hag ALREADY has a Mason Mount problem – the £60m star is too similar to captain Bruno Fernandes

Erik ten Hag has 99 problems and Mason Mount is an unexpected one. The Manchester United manager already knows about the goalkeeping situation, the Harry Maguire situation, the lack of depth in defensive midfield and striker, the struggles of his expensive wingers and their lifeless performance against Wolves.

What perhaps came as a surprise were the initial struggles of marquee summer signing Mason Mount.

In splashing out £60million on the England midfielder from Chelsea, Ten Hag felt he was getting a proven and experienced Premier League asset, one who would not need much time to adapt to the English top-flight, a signing he could ‘plug and play’. 

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‘People would make his life hell… it’s for the best he’s gone’: Fans at Old Trafford share their thoughts on Mason Greenwood after Man United confirm he will leave the club

Old Trafford was in its usual state of steady traffic an hour after Manchester United announced that Mason Greenwood would be leaving on Monday.

A fair few of those passing across the famous forecourt outside the East Stand, a commuter path, were unsure of what to make of United’s stand.

Some were conflicted. Others less so. One fan in his 20s, kitted in an old blue away shirt sponsored by Sharp, said: ‘It’s a joke, he should still be playing for United.’

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Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq are ‘considering offering Mason Greenwood a £10m-a-year deal’ as he prepares to leave Man United

Mason Greenwood could be set for a move to Saudi Arabia, with Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq weighing up an offer for the Manchester United striker, according to reports.

United announced on Monday that Greenwood is set to leave Old Trafford following the conclusion of their internal investigation into his conduct, after attempted rape charges against him were dropped in February.

United’s investigation lasted for six months, and the Manchester United Supporters Trust hit out at the club for taking ‘far too long’ to come to a final decision on Greenwood’s future. 

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MIKE KEEGAN: The inside story of why Mason Greenwood will NEVER play for Man United again

When the Crown Prosecution Service announced they had withdrawn charges against Mason Greenwood, it was the worst outcome for Manchester United.

They had acted swiftly to suspend the player on the day he was arrested in January 2022 — hours after deeply disturbing images and audio were posted online.

United put their faith in the justice system. But a year later came the news that there would be no trial, no judge, no jury and most importantly no verdict. In the eyes of the law, the 21-year-old was an innocent man, but it would be left to the club to make the call. The ball was back in their court — and not many had seen it coming…

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Manchester United goalkeeper target Odysseas Vlachodimos eyes move after falling foul of Benfica head coach Roger Schmidt… as Crystal Palace step up interest in Dean Henderson

Manchester goalkeeper target Odysseas Vlachodimos is keen to leave Benfica after being criticised by coach Roger Schmidt. 

The 29-year-old emerged as a candidate to join Erik ten Hag’s squad ranks on Sunday, with Mail Sport revealing that the Red Devils had enquired with the Portuguese club about the Greece international. 

United are keen to bolster their reserves between the sticks after bringing in new first-choice No 1 Andre Onana during this summer’s transfer window for £50million. 

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Several teams contact Man United over signing Mason Greenwood after it was announced the forward would leave the club, with strong interest from Italy and Turkey

Manchester United have already been contacted by teams keen on signing Mason Greenwood, after they announced the forward will leave the club. 

Following a five-month probe, Old Trafford officials found the 21-year-old had not committed a string of serious offences he had been charged with but decided, along with the player, that it would be best if he continued his career elsewhere. 

Mail Sport understands a number of sides have been in touch to register their interest in Greenwood, who will not play for United again. 

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Hello and welcome to Mail Sport’s Manchester United live blog. 

We’ll be bringing you all the latest club news on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the club announced that Mason Greenwood would be leaving the Red Devils following the conclusion of their internal investigation. 

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