Exiled Man United star Mason Greenwood is named on bench for Getafe ahead of potential debut for Spanish side in LaLiga against Osasuna

• Greenwood hasn’t yet played for the club since joining in the transfer window
• He arrived on loan after it was agreed he would move on from playing for United
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Mason Greenwood has been named on the bench for Getafe ahead of a potential debut for the Spanish side.

Getafe take on Osasuna in LaLiga this afternoon and the former England man could be set to turn out for his new side after joining on loan from Manchester United in the summer transfer window.

His move to the club was met with criticism after United decided he wouldn’t play for the club again after criminal allegations against him were dropped, but the club have stood by their decision.

He has received good support from the fans of the Spanish club and they will likely get to see him in action this afternoon.

Getafe have had a slow start to the season, sitting 14th in the LaLiga table with one win from their opening four games, but will be hopeful of a home win against an Osasuna side who occupy 11th place.

Mason Greenwood could make his debut for Getafe this afternoon after being names as a substitute against Osasuna

The forward waved to fans as he arrived at Coliseum Alfonso Perez with his new team-mates

He will be hoping to play his first minutes for his new side after finally being involved in a match day squad

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Greenwood eventually joined Getafe on deadline day in September after long deliberation over whether he would be reintegrated into the first team squad at United.

Manager Jose Bordalas had insisted that Greenwood would have to be patient before making his debut, but he was named in the squad ahead of the weekend earlier this week.

Bordalas confirmed that Greenwood must have a ‘period of adaptation’ ahead of their league match against Osasuna on Sunday, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.

He said: ‘It is a great hope and there is a great expectation to see him. He has been a year and a half without competing, unemployed, and he is in that period of adaptation and catching up with his teammates.

‘We have to be patient and take care of him. The day-to-day will tell us when he is able to compete. You have to have patience.

‘We know the potential and the level that he has. I don’t like to talk on an individual level but the teammates are helping him a lot.

‘The dressing room has welcomed him with open arms, just like the rest of the new players, and everyone has felt the warmth of the group.’

Getafe were branded ‘tone deaf’ after hailing ‘MasonMania’ on social media following his arrival but put on a glitzy display for the player’s welcome regardless and have continued to back the 21-year-old on social media.

Greenwood told attendees at his unveiling that he was ‘feeling good’ and ‘happy to be here’, and later took to his Instagram page to reflect on his ‘amazing first day’.

Greenwood has largely been welcomed with open arms since moving to Spain on loan from Manchester United

The United loanee has been been training with his new team-mates and is now match fit

The move came after criminal charges against Greenwood, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service in February.

After a long investigation into charges that were dropped, United decided Greenwood would leave the club over the summer.

A United spokesperson said: ‘All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United. It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.’

Though it’s unclear where he’ll end up once his contract at United is through, Greenwood will be hoping to move forward on the pitch today.

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