Reports suggest that Jose Mourinho has made contact with Manchester United’s troubled striker Mason Greenwood, expressing interest in bringing him to AS Roma.
Greenwood’s future in professional football remains uncertain as Manchester United has not provided a clear path forward following his highly publicized case last year.
The 21-year-old was temporarily suspended by the club following allegations of sexual assault and coercive behavior.
Although he was arrested and appeared in court, the Crown Prosecution Services subsequently dropped the charges against him.
The dropped charges technically allow the striker to resume playing. However, Manchester United has indicated that they will conduct their own internal investigations before clearing Greenwood for a return.
There have been reports suggesting that the club may consider loaning him out, and several clubs have shown interest.
According to Goal, AS Roma, under the management of Jose Mourinho, has entered the race for Greenwood’s signature, with Mourinho personally reaching out to the player.
Mourinho contacts Greenwood
The Special One is said to have reached out to the player’s father to discuss the possibility of a loan move to the Serie A.
“Jose rang Mason’s dad and also spoke with Mason. He told him the best way out of his current situation is to start playing football — and that, eventually, all the hassle will fade away,” a source told the Sun.
It was during Mourinho’s reign at Old Trafford that Greenwood was promoted to the senior team and signed his first professional contract.
He would then later blossom under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before his career was halted by his court cases.
The Giallarossi are actively looking for a striker, with Tammy Abraham set to be out for at least nine months after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Greenwood spotted training in public
This comes at a time when Greenwood was spotted training for the first time since he was arrested and arraigned in court last year. The striker has been away from competitive football for more than 15 months following his sexual assault charges.
Sports Brief reported that with his future in Manchester still in limbo, the 21-year-old has seemingly taken steps to get back into shape ahead of a possible return to professional football.