Mason Greenwood is back on the radar of Premier League fans due to Marseille's Champions League clash with Liverpool.
Former Manchester United youngster Greenwood sealed a permanent move to the Stade Velodrome in July 2024.
The 24-year-old forward is enjoying a superb season for the Ligue 1 side, with 20 goals and six assists in 26 appearances heading into the Liverpool match.
However, Greenwood's move is not one that anyone at United look at with any sort of lingering regret. It was not your average transfer.
Similarly, his eye-catching form in the south of France will not create the opportunity to add to add to a solitary England cap won in September 2020.
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Greenwood spent a season on loan with La Liuga club Getafe in 2023/24, where he scored eight goals and supplied six assists in 33 appearances, before joining Marseille in a deal worth up to €31.6 million.
Exchange rates at the time meant that it amounted to £26.6m for United.
At that stage, Greenwood had not played for United since January 2022 and Marseilel mayor Benoit Payan described the transfer as "a disgrace.
Mason Greenwood legal case
Greenwood was arrested on January 31, 2022 on suspicion of rape and assault, and further arrested on February 1, 2022, on suspicion of sexual assault and making threats to kill. He was released on bail on February 2.
The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed in the October that Greenwood was facing three charges.
Audio and imagery of an alleged assault by Greenwood had emerged online.
On February 2, 2023, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and the CPS announced that the criminal proceedings against Greenwood had been discontinued.
A CPS spokesperson said: "We have a duty to keep cases under continuous review. In this case a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction. In these circumstances, we are under a duty to stop the case.
"We have explained our decision to all parties. We would always encourage any potential victims to come forward and report to police and we will prosecute wherever our legal test is met."
Chief Superintendent Michaela Kerr, GMP's Head of Public Protection, said: "Given the significant media coverage of this case, it is only fair that we share the news that the 21-year-old man, who had been arrested and charged in connection with an investigation opened in January 2022, no longer faces criminal proceedings in relation to this.
"The investigation team has remained in regular contact with the legal team, providing any updates of note, and so understand the rationale for the discontinuation of proceedings at this stage, and that this decision has not been taken lightly.
"Despite the media and public's interest in this case, we have decided not to comment on it in any further detail.
"I would, however, like to use this opportunity to reiterate GMP's commitment to investigating allegations of violence against women and girls and supporting those affected, regardless of their circumstances, throughout what can be a hard and upsetting time for them. An ever increasing number of officers are receiving specialist training and the force is more consistently utilising tools, available via the criminal justice system, to keep people safe and care for victims.
"If you feel you are or might be a victim, please don't let this case put you off asking for help."