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Adidas insist they have had no discussions with Manchester United regarding the position of Mason Greenwood in the club’s playing squad.
The 21-year-old has been suspended by the club since he was arrested on suspicion of raping and assaulting a woman and later suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill in January of 2022.
All charges were dropped against him by the Crown Prosecution Service in February of this year, with United then launching an internal investigation regarding his future at the club, which is yet to conclude, Daily Star reported.
Club sponsors Adidas have now responded to a report in The Sun that claimed the German sportswear brand had approved his potential return to Erik ten Hag’s first team.
An Adidas spokesperson said: “After inaccurate and speculative reporting within the media it’s important for us to clarify that Adidas has had no discussions with Manchester United regarding any member of their playing squad.
“We play no role in any decisions made regarding any member of the team or staff at the club.”
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