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Mason Greenwood returns to England with Fenerbahce against Aston Villa
Mason Greenwood is set to return to English football when Fenerbahce play Aston Villa at Villa Park in a Champions League group-stage match.
He has not played in England since January 2022, when he was at Manchester United.
Charges of attempted rape, assault and controlling or coercive behaviour were dropped after key witnesses withdrew and new material came to light.
Manchester United suspended him and, after an internal investigation, he left the club in August 2023.
Greenwood resumed his career with Getafe and Marseille before joining Fenerbahce in July.
Aston Villa players expect him to remain an attacking threat, while the match will put him back before an English crowd.
He also faces scrutiny over an alleged incident involving Villa midfielder Amadou Onana during a pre-season friendly.
The Champions League match marks his first game in England since his departure from United.
Mason Greenwood is set to return to England with Fenerbahce for a match against Aston Villa at Villa Park.
It will be his first appearance in England since January 2022.
Greenwood faced charges of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour in 2022, but the charges were later dropped.
He left Manchester United in August 2023 and continued his career with Getafe and Marseille before joining Fenerbahce.
Aston Villa full-back Matty Cash said Greenwood remains an attacking threat.
- Who
- Mason Greenwood, playing for Fenerbahce, and Aston Villa.
- What
- Greenwood is set to play in England for the first time since January 2022.
- When
- The match is scheduled for the evening of October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Villa Park, England.
- Why
- Fenerbahce are playing Aston Villa in a Champions League group-stage tie.
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Greenwood last played in England, in Manchester United’s 1-0 win over West Ham.
Greenwood faced charges of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour; the charges were later dropped.
Manchester United ended Greenwood’s time at the club after an internal investigation.
Greenwood signed for Marseille permanently.
Fenerbahce made a £33 million proposal for Greenwood, which Marseille accepted.
Greenwood was set to return to England with Fenerbahce to face Aston Villa at Villa Park.
- Fixture
- Fenerbahce vs Aston Villa
- Venue
- Villa Park
- Last England appearance
- January 2022
- Manchester United exit
- August 2023
- Marseille transfer proposal
- £33 million
- Fenerbahce move
- July
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What people are saying
He’s still an attacking threat.
He will come to England wanting to prove himself again, so it will be a good test.
Greenwood, die!