MANCHESTER United footballer Mason Greenwood has been remanded in custody for at least five weeks over a charge of attempted rape.

The Bradford-born 21-year-old looked at his family in the public gallery before being taken down by two dock officers on Monday at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.

Greenwood will appear before Manchester Crown Court on November 21.

The Premier League player stood in the dock earlier to face charges of attempted rape, assault and “repeatedly engaging” in controlling and coercive behaviour.

All three charges relate to the same woman.

Originally from Wibsey, he was first held in January over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online.

He had been on bail since but was arrested in the Trafford area on Saturday for an alleged breach of conditions.

Members of Greenwood’s family sat in a full public gallery in the small courtroom, along with members of the press.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Mason Greenwood. Picture: PAMason Greenwood. Picture: PA (Image: PA)

Wearing a grey hooded Nike jumper and grey jogging bottoms and flanked by two dock officers, the footballer, of Bowdon, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.

The attempted rape is alleged to have taken place in October 2021.

The controlling and coercive behaviour relates to a period between November 2018 and October this year, where he is alleged to have made threatening and derogatory comments towards the complainant, as well as accessing and monitoring her social media accounts.

The charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm is dated December 2021.

A statement on Manchester United’s website, posted after he was arrested on Saturday, reads: “Manchester United notes that criminal charges have been brought against Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service.

“He remains suspended by the club, pending the outcome of the judicial process.”

Within hours of the allegations surfacing online at the beginning of the year, the forward – who has made one appearance for England – was suspended from playing or training with the Old Trafford club.

Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with Greenwood, while Electronic Arts confirmed his removal from active squads on its Fifa 22 game.

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