Saudi club 'after Mason Greenwood' after Manchester United 'let him go'

Saudi club Al-Ettifaq could make a surprise swoop for Manchester United's Mason Greenwood, after the Premier League side agreed to release the player by "mutual consent".

Steven Gerrard's Dammam-based side have swooped on Liverpool defender Jordan Henderson who now earns a whopping £700,000 a week. 

Al-Ettifaq and other Saudi Pro League sides are now eyeing up Greenwood, The Sun reported, who was suspended by Manchester United as police and the club investigated allegations of domestic abuse.

"The Sun understands several Saudi clubs are interested, including Gerrard's side who are considering whether to offer a £10million-a-year deal," the UK tabloid reported.

Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 on suspicion of attempted rape, assault and coercive control but charges against the 21-year-old were dropped this year.

Following an investigation by Manchester United, finalised on Monday, it was agreed that Greenwood would leave the club.

With the summer transfer deadline fast approaching, Manchester United are desperate to offload the player who is unlikely to play for the club again after uproar from the women's side about a possible return for Greenwood - once considered to be one of England's biggest young hopes.

Roma coach Jose Mourinho is also reportedly interested in reuniting with the centre-forward having managed him during his two-year spell at Manchester United.

The Saudi Pro League has witnessed a recent transformation since the Public Investment Fund - headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - poured money into the domestic league hoping to make it one of the best in the world.

Superstars such as Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar have all signed for Saudi clubs in 2023.

While the vast majority of the most high-profile signings are foreign, Al-Hilal announced the biggest transfer fee paid for a Saudi player this week, with defender Hassan Tambakti leaving Al-Shabab for 138 million Saudi riyals ($37 million)

Saudi Arabia's young population have embraced the football revolution and other social reforms, although NGOs and rights groups have slammed the curtailing of freedoms in the kingdom.