Getafe have sold more shirts with Mason Greenwood’s name on the back in a week than they have for any player in the club’s history.
That is due to a long-running internal investigation which followed his arrest on suspicion of attempted rape, assault and coercive control. Those charges were dropped in February 2023, allowing Greenwood to focus on resuming his professional career.
A season-long loan deal has taken him to La Liga side Getafe, and according to the Daily Mail, more shirts sporting ‘Greenwood 12’ on the back were sold within a week of his arrival than any other player in the club’s history.
The signing of Greenwood, a former Man United star, is a huge deal for a small club like Getafe but the circumstances in which the footballer is being celebrated leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
The Premier League giants decided to part ways with the 21-year-old due to the controversy surrounding his arrest in 2022, despite being cleared of all charges this year. However, the evidence of his crime can easily be found and that will forever follow the youngster throughout his playing career.
Some 4,000 supporters turned up to the one-cap England international’s unveiling and he could be handed his debut against Osasuna on Sunday.
Greenwood has dined with Getafe’s president, while United are funding his accommodation in Spain, a translator that is available 24/7 and regular visits from friends and family.
The forward joined Getafe on a season-long loan from Man United on Deadline Day as the youngster looks to rebuild his career away from the UK limelight following his arrest in 2022.
The controversial footballer has been welcomed with open arms at the La Liga club and following his unveiling in front of supporters at the Coliseum stadium in Madrid, Greenwood has now sold more Getafe shirts with his name on the back in a week than any other player in the club’s history, reports Mike Keegan.
