Mason Greenwood has told his friends he will never play for Manchester United again, according to reports.

Greenwood’s alleged rape and assault charges were dropped in February, but the Red Devils have continued to undergo an internal investigation, stalling the forward’s return to the pitch.

The 21-year-old star, who was initially arrested in January 2022, expected to join Erik ten Hag’s squad after the charges were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service earlier this year and appears to be frustrated at the lack of progress.

For now, the suspended striker has not been allowed to return to training, despite still earning £70,000 per week. 

His contract at Old Trafford is set to expire in the summer of 2025.

Mason Greenwood ‘has told his friends that he will never play for Manchester United again’

The Manchester United forward’s alleged rape and assault charges were dropped in February

A source close to the youngster told The Sun: ‘Mason believes he’s finished at United. 

‘He’s sat at home kicking his heels and very frustrated.

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‘He wants to get back playing football but realises his situation is very complicated and it’s his own doing.

‘He is determined to play football again but doesn’t think he’ll ever pull on a United shirt ever again.’

Greenwood’s arrest came after a woman accused the Manchester United star of physical and sexual abuse on social media, relating to a period between November 2018 and October 2021.

The youngster was swiftly suspended by United, while Nike severed ties with him without compensation.  

Greenwood was understood to have held extensive talks with United officials last month in the hope of reigniting his Red Devils career, emphasising his desire to return as soon as possible.

The 21-year-old forward was arrested in January 2022 and suspended by Manchester United

United boss Erik ten Hag has refused to comment further on Greenwood’s future at the club

Prior to February’s bombshell news, sources told Mail Sport that the worst possible outcome for United would be for Greenwood’s charges to be dropped. 

Legally, there is nothing stopping United from reintegrating Greenwood into their first-team squad, but commercial executives are believed to be wary over the potential damage his return could have on the club’s reputation. 

United said in February: ‘The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps.

‘We will not make any further comment until that process is complete.’