Mason Greenwood’s future with Manchester United is uncertain, but there is talk that he may potentially depart England.
All accusations against the forward were dismissed in February by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), but it wasn’t enough to make his future with United tenable. His future with the Three Lions is unclear, especially with Jamaica supposedly making a comeback in an attempt to divert his attention.
Recent photos of Greenwood in a Jamaican tracksuit have fueled speculation that he will be traded there. Michail Antonio, Demarai Gray, Bobby Decordova-Reid, and Andre Gray are just a few of the second-generation stars the Reggae Boyz have snatched from the Premier League in recent years.
With Greenwood getting closer to being eligible for Jamaica, the debate over his international loyalty has been revived, as reported by the Daily Mail. The minimum waiting period for a player to represent a second national team is three years, thus next month will mark the third anniversary of his first (and only) appearance for England to far.
Manager Gareth Southgate reportedly decided not to include Greenwood in future England squads due to worries over the attacker’s character.
Since Southgate is set to stand down as manager after Euro 2024, this may no longer be his responsibility. The former Middlesbrough boss probably wouldn’t want to pick Greenwood for the rest of his term because of the controversy that would inevitably arise from that decision.
Greenwood may prefer the concept of a new beginning with the country of his ancestry than sitting on the sidelines in the hopes that a successor will accept him back into the squad. After Jamaica made previous attempts to entice the player, this is what happened.If Jamaica were successful in convincing Greenwood to abandon England, it would be the country’s greatest talent-related coup to date. The prоspect’s reputation has been damaged by his arrest, although he was once considered a generational potential. Whether or not he can recover from this setback is unclear.
Whether or not Jamaica will continue to be as enthusiastic about the player as they were two years ago is also an open question. Given what’s happened in the interim, it’s understandable if Greenwood has trouble finding a suitable partner.
