Greenwood, 20, will not play or train for United while police and the club investigate the circumstances surrounding the evidence.
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Mason Greenwood of Manchester United has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault as per a report in ESPN. Greenwood, 20, will not play or train for United while police and the club investigate the circumstances surrounding images and an audio file that circulated on social media on Sunday.
A Greater Manchester Police statement said: “Greater Manchester Police were made aware earlier today (Sunday 30 January) of online social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence. An investigation was launched and following enquiries we can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. He remains in custody for questioning. Enquiries are ongoing.”
Manchester United issued a statement on Sunday stating that they had suspended the player until further notice. “Mason Greenwood will not return to training or play matches until further notice,” the statement read.
In an earlier statement, the club had said that they would launch their own investigation into the matter. “We are aware of images and allegations circulating on social media. We will not make any further comment until the facts have been established. Manchester United does not condone violence of any kind.”
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The Premier League club issued the statement in response to allegations made in images and audio that have since been removed from a woman’s Instagram account.
According to The Guardian, Everton have an agreement in place to take Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek on loan as potentially the first signing of the Frank Lampard era, with the Dutchman due to decide whether he prefers a move to Goodison Park or Crystal Palace. Everton are ready to pay Van de Beek’s full salary until the end of the season after he was identified by Lampard, who is expected to officially take charge of the Toffees on Sunday. Van de Beek has never been able to hold down a regular place in United’s first team since his move from Ajax in 2020 for EUR 39 million.
He recently made his 50th appearance for the Red Devils but has only amassed 1,836 minutes giving an average of just 35.72 minutes per game. He was brought to Old Trafford by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but the midfielder failed to establish himself in United’s midfield. And then, he also couldn’t get regular game time under new boss Ralf Rangnick.
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