LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Mason Greenwood has officially bid farewell to Manchester United, completing a controversial departure by joining La Liga side Getafe on the final day of the transfer window.
This decision comes on the heels of Manchester United’s about-face regarding Greenwood’s reintegration into the club, a move that drew significant backlash from the loyal fanbase.
Recognizing the uproar, the club ultimately concluded that Greenwood’s career would be better served elsewhere, pledging to collaborate with him to find the optimal solution.
Initially, speculations swirled about Greenwood’s potential move to Lazio. However, as the deadline day progressed, the likelihood of such a transfer dwindled. Instead, it was confirmed that Greenwood would spend the entirety of the 2023/24 season on loan at Getafe.
Following the official confirmation from all parties involved, Getafe’s manager has broken his silence on the matter. Expressing his hopes for the winger’s triumphant return to form in Spain, he conveyed a strong desire to witness Greenwood’s skills flourish once again.
“It is a very delicate situation to trivialise this issue,” manager Jose Bordalas is quoted as saying by the Metro.
“Everyone knows what happened and the appropriate measures were taken, obviously, we can only talk about football.
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“Regarding the other issues, I believe that the people and the relevant authorities did what they had to do and everyone knows how it ended with a non-conviction sentence therefore he is a free person, a footballer of a very high level and who arrives at Getafe with enormous enthusiasm and that we are obviously going to help him so that he recovers back to his best level.
“I have already commented what I had to comment. I can only speak on a football level. We all know the potential he has. He is a very young boy, he is still 21 years old and we can help him adapt to a situation.
“It’s a different league but because of the potential he has, I’m sure that if he physically reaches a good level, I’m convinced of him because of how young he is and because we’ve been informed that he obviously wants to recover his professional status and Getafe can help him in that.”
It is thought that Getafe do not hold the option to make the loan deal permanent at the end of the campaign and it remains to be seen how United handle the situation at the end of the season.”
This unexpected departure leaves many questions unanswered, particularly regarding the future actions of Manchester United. As the football world reacts to this latest development, all eyes will be on Greenwood’s journey in Getafe, eagerly anticipating his resurgence on the pitch.
It seems that Getafe does not possess the option to make the loan deal permanent at the end of the season. The future actions of Manchester United regarding this situation remain uncertain.