Mason GreenwoodImage source, PA Media
Image caption, The 21-year-old was arrested in January after the allegations emerged

The footballer has been charged with attempting to rape.

The 21-year-old is accused of assault and coercive behavior.

He was arrested in January due to allegations.

The forward from Bowdon only confirmed his name, date of birth and address at the court.

District Judge Mark Hadfield adjourned the proceedings so that he could make a decision on the footballer's bail.

Image source, Elizabeth Cook/PA
Image caption, The Manchester United forward appeared before magistrates in the city

He had been on bail since January, but was re-arrested on Saturday for allegedly breaching the conditions.

He wore a grey hooded Nike jumper and grey jogging pants.

The family and members of the press were in the public gallery.

The attempted rape is said to have happened in October of 2011.

Image caption, Mr Greenwood has not played for United since the allegations emerged

He is accused of making threatening and derogatory comments towards the woman, as well as accessing and monitoring her social media accounts.

A charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm is said to have taken place in December of 2011.

At the beginning of the year, the forward, who has made one appearance for England, was suspended from playing or training with the club after allegations surfaced.

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