Steven Gerrard rubbishes claims that Al-Ettifaq are willing to offer £10m-per-season contract for Mason Greenwood

Former Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard took to Instagram to refute apparent reports linking his club, Al Ettifaq, to the ostracized Manchester United prodigy, Mason Greenwood.

The 43-year-old manager posted a story on the social media platform about an article connecting the Saudi club to Greenwood and captioned it with a definitive 'Fake News' text.

The Red Devils recently initiated an official statement about their academy product's future, effectively releasing Mason Greenwood from the club in light of his domestic abuse case.

Manchester United had been conducting an internal investigation on the matter and were apparently looking for ways to reinstate the troubled wunderkind into the first team.

Following a severe backlash from fans, the English giants decided to sever ties with the 21-year-old forward, stating (via Fabrizio Romano):

Consequently, Saudi Arabia emerged as a potential destination for the England international, considering the active recruitment strategy of the Middle Eastern clubs.

A sports media outlet soon reported on the situation, claiming that Steven Gerrard's club was ready to offer a £10 million-per-season contract to Mason Greenwood for his signature.

However, the Englishman was quick to respond through an Instagram story, comprehensively squashing the said rumors.

With Al Ettifaq seemingly refusing to take the youngster on their hands, the ex-Manchester United prodigy now has the humongous task of reinventing his career at a new club.

The Saudi giants have already sanctioned the incoming transfers of ex-Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and exiled Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.

While the two veterans of the game can bring a lot of experience to Al Ettifaq, Steven Gerrard's club has had a