MASON GREENWOOD refuses to give up on his dream return to Manchester United.
The controversial striker, 21, sealed a incredible season-long loan move to LaLiga side Getafe on transfer deadline day to end an 18-month exile.
Mason Greenwood signed on loan for Getafe on deadline day
Manchester United have confirmed Greenwood will not play for the club again
After a six-month internal inquiry into claims of rɑpe and ɑbuse that were later dropped, the Red Devils announced last month that he will not play for the team again.
In order to push his way back to Old Trafford, Greenwood will take on Spanish powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid. He is now motivated to succeed.
A source said: “He wants to prove he can handle the pressure and hasn’t given up hope of one day playing for United again.
“He wants to repay the faith the club was willing to show in him before the backlash over his possible return.
“He knows he has a lot to prove — both on and off the pitch — and he’s excited to get started.”
Another source said he was thrilled to get the chance to put the last two years behind him with a club in Spain after a move to Lazio in Italy fell through.
And United have vowed to support him as he plots his way back to the Premier League.
The Old Trafford outfit remain heavily involved — and worked round the clock to create a bespoke care package ahead of his deadline day move to the Madrid-based club.
It includes an £8,000-a-month, six- bedroom city villa close to his new club’s training ground and access to a private translator 24/7.
Family and friends will be flown out regularly to keep him company. His dad, Andrew, 53, who oversaw his private training sessions as United decided his fate, is likely to move with him.
Greenwood has told pals that he is determined to repay the faith shown in him by scoring a glut of goals and has not given up on a Red Devils return.
A source said: “He’s going on loan but remains a United player.
“It means the club has an ongoing duty of care to him and they’ve pledged to help him make a success of his move to Spain.
“The villa is big enough for friends and family to visit. They will get the opportunity to travel to see him as much as they can.
“It’s important he has a solid support network around him. The last thing they want is Mason isolated.”
It is understood United will pay more than half of his £75,000-a-week wages while he is in Spain.
Greenwood will have access to a private translator 24/7
Man Utd will pay more than half of Greenwood’s £75,000-a-week wages
In a statement Erik ten Hag’s club said the move would “enable Greenwood to begin to rebuild his career away from United”.
It vowed: “The club will continue to offer its support to Mason and his family during this period of transition.”
Getafe boss Jose Bordalas defended the club’s move for Greenwood, who was also charged with controlling and coercive behaviour, and said: “Everyone knows what happened and the appropriate measures were taken.
“The relevant bodies did what had to be done and it ended with a non-conviction sentence.”