{"id":289908,"date":"2023-09-08T08:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T08:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=289908"},"modified":"2023-09-08T08:38:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T08:38:02","slug":"mason-greenwood-trains-for-getafe-in-seven-year-old-boots-after-nike-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/mason-greenwood-trains-for-getafe-in-seven-year-old-boots-after-nike-snub\/","title":{"rendered":"Mason Greenwood trains for Getafe in seven-year-old boots after Nike snub"},"content":{"rendered":"
Mason Greenwood has trained in seven-year-old football boots with new side Getafe after being dropped by Nike.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old has been snapped taking part in drills with his new colleagues after being lauded by fans at his unveiling when joining on loan from Manchester United – seven months after all charges against him were dropped. <\/p>\n
Greenwood, who had initially been charged for attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm which he denied, joined La Liga after United's U-turn over keeping him at the club.<\/p>\n
The England international has not been able to grab a pair of new boots since moving abroad, wearing 2016 released Nike Mercurial Superfly 4.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Mason Greenwood to be included in new Football Manager game after Man Utd exit<\/b><\/p>\n
Getafe have kept fans up to date over Greenwood's progress on social media, showing him taking part in fitness exercises.<\/p>\n
His official unveiling was lauded by fans in attendance at their training ground, with one homemade sign asking for his shirt.<\/p>\n
Greenwood also recorded a video that was shared on social media. "Hi Getafe fans, it's Mason here. I'm so happy to be here and I can't wait to get started."<\/p>\n
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Greenwood is also set to return to Football Manager having been omitted from the most recent game after his 2022 arrest.<\/p>\n
Should he impress head coach Jose Bordalas then Greenwood could make his debut against Osasuna on the Sunday after the international break (September 17).<\/p>\n
Bordalas has said of the signing: "It is too delicate a situation to trivialise this issue. Everybody knows what happened, the appropriate measures were taken.<\/p>\n
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