Mason Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault following allegations by his girlfriend Harriet Robson on social media.
Greater Manchester Police said it was made aware of “social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence”.
It added “we can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault”.
Mason Greenwood remains in custody for questioning and inquiries are ongoing.
Manchester United earlier said the player would not return to training or matches until further notice.
The club said they “do not condone violence of any kind” and had been made aware of the allegations on social media but would make no further comment until the “facts have been established”.
Mason Greenwood has not responded to the social media allegations.
The 20-year-old footballer, who made his debut for the club in March 2019, signed a four-year deal in February 2021 after rising up through the ranks of the United academy.
The Allegations On Mason Greenwood By Harriet Robson:
The said girlfriend, Harriet Robson had made the allegation on Sunday morning, where she posted shocking images of bloodied face and body covered in bruises on her official Instagram handle.
According to the report by Dailymail, two officers were at the house in Stockport after Harriet Robson posted gory images showing cuts and bruises she said the England striker, Greenwood caused.
Others featured massive purple marks across her arms, legs and hip as well as a shot of her with tears in her eyes.
The model also shared a voice note of her arguing with a man last year where the person threatened to attack her.
She also shared a Snapchat shot from her home in Stockport, Greater Manchester, featuring bruises up her left arm.
And a final photograph showed another mark across the top of her left arm and shoulder.
Ms Robson then shared a voice note of what sounded like a fight with a man dated October 22.
The man says: ‘Harriet… move your legs up. Move your f***ing legs up.’ She says: ‘No, I don’t want to have sex.’
He says: ‘I don’t give a f*** what you want you little s***.’ She tries to protest but he says ‘shut up’.
He goes on: ‘Talking to me stop.’ Ms Robson says: ‘Stop putting your d*** near me. I don’t want to have sex with you.’
He says: ‘I don’t care if you want to have f***ing sex with me. Do you hear me?’ She says: ‘Why do I have to do this though?’
He says: ‘Because I asked you politely and you wouldn’t do it. I asked you politely and you wouldn’t do it. What else do you want me to do?’
He adds: ‘Push me again one more time and watch what happens to you.’ She says: ‘No.’ He goes on: ‘Well you will actually and watch what happens. Get the f*** off me.’
The pair separated after it emerged Greenwood had a tryst with an Icelandic model that saw him kicked out of the England football squad in 2020.
But they reunited eight months later in November that year and shared videos of them larking around at home.