Man Utd urged to donate potential Mason Greenwood transfer fee to charity as club faces £152m loss

Manchester United have been urged to donate any potential fee they would earn from Mason Greenwood’s departure to a domestic-abuse charity.

United are facing pressure to donate Greenwood’s potential transfer fee to domestic abuse charities, with the 21-year-old reportedly subject to interest from Europe and the Middle East.

Greenwood was suspended 18 months ago after he was arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour. However, charges were dropped in February by the Crown Prosecution Services after the withdrawal of “key witnesses”.

United completed an internal investigation into the matter on Monday, concluding that the forward will “rebuild” his career elsewhere.

Prior to his arrest last year, Greenwood, one of the finest young attacking talents in world football, and valued at some £152million by the CIES Football Observatory.

United will now seek an initial loan agreement with a view to a permanent move for the player. However, it is unknown whether United will request a fee for Greenwood’s departure.

Natalie Curtis, a survivor of domestic abuse, told The Telegraph via Women’s Aid, that no club should be allowed to profit in the circumstances.

She said: “It seems wrong that anyone should profit from the Mason Greenwood situation that has been horrific for survivors.

“If anything, if there is a transfer fee, it should be donated to a domestic abuse charity such as Women’s Aid.”

Moreover, Gerry Sutcliffe, who served as prisons minister under Gordon Brown and sports minister under Tony Blair, also appealed for the Old Trafford club to hand over any fee to charity.

On United’s announcement on Monday, Sutcliffe said, as per The Telegraph: “I think it is the right club decision on Greenwood.

“I have some sympathy for Greenwood as a former prisons minister who believes in rehabilitation. The club is likely to have a buy-back clause or add-ons if he can recover his form – so yes, any initial fee should go to domestic violence charities.”

United have reportedly already received interest in the player since announcing he would move on.

While Greenwood’s contract runs until 2025 and has not been terminated, he will not play for the club again following Monday’s announcement.

Topics: Manchester United, Transfers, Premier League, Mason Greenwood

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