He wiped the Lei clean after he had left Manchester for a new life abroad.
And it seems that Mason Greenwood is enjoying his new start in France, where he is said to have his party lifestyle behind him and becomes a “house body”.
The striker – accused of attempted rape, abuse and compulsory control in January 2022 – was sold last summer to Marseille in a deal that Boyhood Team Manchester United yielded £ 23.3 million.
And this week it was revealed that the 23-year-old and partner Harriet Robson just welcomed their second daughter in the French city.
The couple carved a new life at 700 miles away from Old Trafford, after Greenwood was moved by United after pressure from campaigners for domestic violence when the charges of abuse were withdrawn in February 2023.
A source said that the Sun Greenwood probably never returned to a British club after the furore.
They said: “Mason should be the star of Manchester United, but the reality is that he apparently has no way back.
“He has one cap for England and it is unlikely that he will ever add to that.
“The control with which he is confronted in England would be a million times more than he had in France. For example, he once entered a gas station and someone called him a rapist and videos.
“That does not happen in Marseille, where he is most likely to stop and tells what a great player he is.
“He is not asked questions by the press and can concentrate on his football.”
Greenwood born in Bradford was a season on loan on the Spanish side Getafe for his move to Marseille.
Instagram images show him and Harriet enjoys the simple life at home with their oldest daughter Summer and Greenwood every centimeter looks the loving father, who talks gently to her like a newborn, bottle feeding and taking her for walks in a buggy.
Before the pair left Spain, the couple enjoyed a Mediterranean vacation, soaked by sunshine and photos, they relax on a private yacht, the arm of Greenwood around Harriet, which he has dated since the age of 16.
Just before the move to France, he also enjoyed what looked like a solo trip to Tokyo, where the player of £ 70,000 went on shopping and Harriet bought a Yves Saint Laurent handbag and a few designer toddler shoes for the summer.
Our source said that Mason enjoyed football abroad because it gave his family more anonymity, but it is still said that he is somewhat nervous about going alone.
They said: “When he went to Spain, he did not play for a huge club like Real Madrid and that Mason loved was to do normal family things, such as going out for meals or shopping with Harriet and not being recognized.
“He is a lot happier now. His career will not be what he had expected, which is difficult for a player like Mason, who knows how talented he is.
“He must now assess what is more important; Does he play for the best team he can or should he just play and have a more stable, structured home life?
“In France he has good influences around him.
“Manchester is a small city and you might wonder if the people who surrounded him had his best interests in heart and soul.
“In Marseille he goes out with teammates and not really hanging around with someone else.
“They are older, more mature, more advanced and seem more protective to him.
“If they go out for a team time, Mason will probably not party.”
Greenwood had the world at his feet when he enjoyed his Breakout season for United in 2019.
He flew high when he was arrested in January 2022 for attempted rate, abuse and compulsory control. He was quickly fallen by sponsor Nike.
The police were dropped against him a year later after an “important witness had withdrawn their involvement”, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
United flirted with the idea of bringing Greenwood back, but after pressure from campaigners of domestic violence, he was put on loan.
It was not the first time that Greenwood had been in hot water with the club.
In September 2020, he and midfielder Phil Foden were sent home from the English hotel in Iceland for breaking COVID-19 guidelines.
The scandal saw the few two Icelandic girls sneaking in the English team hotel, which resulted in photos of the three Lions stars that were leaked on social media.
Greenwood was then accused of re-donating restrictions by throwing noisy parties on a 13-bed Airbnb in Manchester.
Since he arrived in Marseille, it has been said that he and model Harriet, who has worked with brands such as Fashion Nova and Pretty Little Thing, enjoy the “simple life”.
An insider said this week: “They are both happy with the safe arrival of their second child. Mason performs well on the field and then he comes home to Harriet and his children.
“Life is easier and they have fewer distractions, which fits them both.”
Bosses in his new club have made it clear that they support their new signing, while sources of the dressing room say that he is a “very polite and friendly young man”.
They added: “If he ever goes out, he will never be alone. He is always a bit worried and vigilant. '
His move to Marseille caused controversy when some fans protested against the move and city mayor Benoit Payan claimed that he would bring the club “shame”.
Greenwood has said earlier that he understood that “people are the worst” of him, but the president of his new team Pablo Longoria says that fans are won by his football.
He told the Spanish Outlet Relo: “His behavior has been excellent since arrival … We are very proud of having Mason among us.”
New manager Roberto de Zerbi said: “He is a champion, a player at international level.
“I don't know what happened (in the UK), I don't concentrate on private life.
“If a player sings for the club, I consider him my child.
“Even if I can pull his ear privately, I will publicly defend him. My players are like my sons. “
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