Getafe boss: 'Jude Bellingham told Mason Greenwood to make La Liga move'
Greenwood, 21, completed a loan switch to the La Liga team on transfer deadline day, with it being decided in August that the forward would not represent Manchester United again despite having all criminal charges facing him dropped earlier this year.
In January 2022, following associations from a woman, Greenwood was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault, and he was then further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill.
The forward was also facing charges of attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, but there is no longer a case against him.
Greenwood has stepped up his training sessions with Getafe during the international break, and there is believed to be a slight chance that he could be in the squad against Osasuna this weekend.
A number of clubs were linked with the forward when it became clear that he would be leaving Old Trafford, with teams from Turkey, in addition to Italian side Lazio, said to have held discussions over a move.
The move to Getafe came as somewhat of a surprise, but Bordalas has claimed that Bellingham was involved.
«Greenwood has a friendship with Bellingham and he recommended that he come and play in the Spanish league,» Bordalas told Marca.
«He is a fantastic player. We have to be patient and calm. His teammates and the coaching staff are helping him. He is adapting sensationally well and I hope he can help us.»
Bellingham completed a big-money move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid over the summer, and the midfielder has made a terrific
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