![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/gary-lineker-breaks-silence-on-mason-greenwood-after-striker-axed-from-man-utd/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23586519-1692641851651.jpg&description=GARY Lineker has broken his silence on Manchester United's Mason Greenwood decision, welcoming the end to an "untenable" situation. The Match Of The Day presenter and ex- Three Lions captain spoke out, as it emerged United face losing millions letting Greenwood go. 3 Gary Lineker says the Greenwood decision was 'inevitable and right' Credit: Getty 3 Greenwood's Old Trafford departure could cost Manchester United millions Credit: Getty Former Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona star Lineker took to X, formerly called Twitter , to offer his thoughts on the Premier League club's announcement Greenwood would be leaving. The BBC host shared the club's statement and added: "Inevitable and right decision on an untenable situation." United today announced they had come to a "collaborative decision" with the 21-year-old forward that he would be moving on. But the club did not say whether his £75,000-a-week contract would be terminated or whether he would be put on loan or sold. The Red Devils now face a scramble to get rid of Greenwood in just ten days or face losing millions . If United haven't sold or loaned him out by September 1 when football's summer transfer window closes, they could have to pay him millions to cancel his contract which is due to expire in 2025. They could only go beyond the deadline if Greenwood is picked up by a club in Saudi Arabia because their window closes on September 20. Recent expensive new recruits to the Saudi league include former United colleague Cristiano Ronaldo , as well as France 's Karim Benzema after leaving Real Madrid and PSG 's Brazilian forward Neymar . Greenwood hasn't played for the first team since being arrested in January last year for attempted rape, assault and coercive control. All charges against him were dropped in February but the footballer remained suspended by United. Members of Manchester United Women 's team reportedly raised concerns about Greenwood returning to the training ground. Women's charities have w){kind=link}
GARY Lineker has broken his silence on Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood decision, welcoming the end to an “untenable” situation.
The Match Of The Day presenter and ex-Three Lions captain spoke out, as it emerged United face losing millions letting Greenwood go.
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona star Lineker took to X, formerly called Twitter, to offer his thoughts on the Premier League club’s announcement Greenwood would be leaving.
The BBC host shared the club’s statement and added: “Inevitable and right decision on an untenable situation.”
United today announced they had come to a “collaborative decision” with the 21-year-old forward that he would be moving on.