{"id":287476,"date":"2023-08-22T20:05:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=287476"},"modified":"2023-08-22T20:05:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:05:23","slug":"steven-gerrard-responds-to-mason-greenwood-al-ettifaq-transfer-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/steven-gerrard-responds-to-mason-greenwood-al-ettifaq-transfer-rumours\/","title":{"rendered":"Steven Gerrard responds to Mason Greenwood Al-Ettifaq transfer rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has responded to rumours that his Al-Ettifaq side are keen to sign Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood.<\/p>\n
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Gerrard took charge of the Saudi Pro League club last month and they are one of a number of teams linked with a move for Greenwood.<\/p>\n
It was confirmed on Monday\u00a0that Greenwood will\u00a0leave Old Trafford following the club\u2019s internal investigation\u00a0into his actions.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old has been suspended by United since January 2022\u00a0after he was arrested and subsequently charged by Manchester Police with attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault.<\/p>\n
All charges against Greenwood were dropped in February\u00a0but United decided to conduct their own probe and after both the club and player announced that he would depart, CEO\u00a0Richard Arnold penned an open letter\u00a0to fans over the issue.<\/p>\n
It is likely that the Englishman will join a club overseas and The Sun had reported that Gerrard wants to recruit Greenwood at his Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq.<\/p>\n
But Gerrard has rejected those claims as he posted the Daily Mail\u2019s version of the story on his Instagram story with \u2018FAKE NEWS\u2019 over the article in capital letters.<\/p>\n
It is thought that there are clubs in Italy, Turkey and elsewhere are keen on a move for Greenwood.<\/p>\n
Reports suggest that former Chelsea, United and Tottenham Jose Mourinho is an \u2018admirer\u2019 of the player and wants to bring him to Roma.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Gary Neville\u00a0has\u00a0slammed the United\u00a0hierarchy for their \u2018pretty horrible\u2019 decision process over\u00a0Greenwood\u2019s future.<\/p>\n