‘Introverted’ Mason Greenwood starting to understand jokes at Getafe as Spanish lessons pay off for Man Utd loanee

The 22-year-old forward finds himself in Spain after being ushered through the exits at Manchester United. He remains under contract at Old Trafford until 2025, but appears to have little future at his parent club. He has not figured for the Premier League outfit since his arrest on suspicion of attempted rape, coercive behaviour, and assault in January 2022 – with those charges dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service following a six-month investigation.

Greenwood is set to spend the 2023-24 campaign in La Liga, with an initial loan agreement expected to be extended in January. He is feeling more at home in new surroundings, with a spectacular goal recorded – his fourth of the season – last time out in a 2-1 victory over Almeria.

According to The Athletic, Greenwood is continuing to use the Spanish tutor provided to him, which is allowing him to pick up the language spoken by the majority of those that he works with on a daily basis. As he begins to learn certain words and phrases, the one-cap England international is starting to let his guard down and join in with more fun on the training ground.

As Greenwood feels more relaxed in the company of team-mates and coaches – with family members and support staff alongside him in Spain - he is likely to see out the season with Getafe before completing a permanent transfer away from Manchester United in the summer of 2024.