Greenwood is about to become a father
According to British newspaper Sunsport, Greenwood just found out that his girlfriend is pregnant. This source also revealed that the English striker's family also knew, all "expecting" the baby to be born this summer.
However, Sunsport did not reveal the identity of Greenwood's girlfriend, or whether it was Harriet Robson - who accused him of being assaulted - or not.
Greenwood was arrested by police on January 30, 2022, when images and videos related to the assault of Harriet Robson were spread on social networks. The 21-year-old striker is accused of "repeatedly engaging" in controlling and coercing his girlfriend for nearly four years - including making threats and making offensive comments on social media. He is also charged with attempting to rape the woman on October 21, 2021, and allegedly assaulting her between December 12, 2021 and December 31, 2021.
But on February 2, Great Manchester Police (GMP) said "criminal proceedings" had been suspended by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The GMP said it was "no longer possible to convict Greenwood in fact" after key witnesses withdrew from the investigation.
According to Sunsport, the female stars of Man Utd are protesting Greenwood's return to the club. Man Utd's women's team is currently at the top of the English women's league table and has a strong say in any decision the club makes. Euro 2022 champions Ella Toone, Mary Earps, Alessia Russo and captain Katie Zelem are seen as leaders in the dressing room.
"If he returns to the club, certainly Greenwood will not have any contact with the women's team," Sunsport quoted a close source. "All were well aware of the allegations made by Greenwood at the time of his arrest and also the release of the charges. The women's team discussed the matter, and some had strong views."
Female fans were also outraged, and demanded that Greenwood be banned from returning to Man Utd because of the rape allegations. Natalie Burrell, the founder of Man Utd's women's fan club, told The Athletic: "Man Utd are one of the biggest clubs in the world. They need to make a statement and getting Greenwood back would be the worst thing they can do. can do".
Earlier, Sunsport revealed that Greenwood had secretly met with some Man Utd players - close friends since he was in the youth team - to talk about the incident. The striker born in 2001 also contacted many other Man Utd players - including older seniors, married and had children - through social networks.
Coach Erik ten Hag is also said to have called and asked how Greenwood was feeling physically and mentally, and expressed joy that the charges were dropped. The Dutch coach thought that contacting Greenwood was "the right thing to do", but he also made it clear that the decision of the English striker to continue playing for Man Utd or not rests with the leadership.
On February 2, Man Utd announced that it would conduct an internal investigation into the incident. The purpose of this investigation is to determine whether Greenwood should be returned to the club or terminated. Therefore, he cannot return to Man Utd, but still receives a weekly salary of nearly $ 100,000 from the club under a contract until the summer of 2025.
According to ESPN, it is not excluded that Man Utd will only announce a decision on Greenwood's future in the summer of 2023. Ten Hag does not want any incident to distract team members when Man Utd is entering an important period. in the second half of the season.
