The Manchester United forward Geyse has described feeling “lonely” and being in agony after coming on as a late substitute in Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Leicester.
Her comments on social media come on the same evening that Geyse’s agent alleged in comments given to the Telegraph that Manchester United had tried to loan Geyse to other clubs while she was at her brother’s funeral in January.
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Writing on Instagram, the Brazil forward did not specifically mention Manchester United but wrote: “Staying in a place where we don’t feel happy is an agonising and lonely feeling. Every day seems heavier, and the simple fact of being there becomes a burden. The environment, which should be welcoming, becomes a field of discomfort, where inner peace is difficult to find.”
A spokesperson for Manchester United Women said: “We continue to support Geyse in her wellbeing, and are continuing to look for options which suit all parties.”
Manchester United signed Geyse from Barcelona in 2023 and the 26-year-old has since scored two league goals for the club. In January she was granted compassionate leave by the club after her brother’s death.
On Sunday her agent Luís Filipe Silva told the Telegraph: “As you know, her brother passed away, she is going through a very difficult time, it is a very difficult time psychologically and at Man United she is not having the best time.
“The club has clearly shown that it does not count on Geyse, Man United tried to loan Geyse to a club in the USA, but the player has the right to decide about her future and the club she will play for. The best solution for all parties is to leave and I repeat, Man United was the first to try to loan the player when she was at her brother’s funeral.”
At a pre-match press conference on 31 January, the morning immediately after the WSL transfer window closed, the Manchester United manager, Marc Skinner, was asked to clarify whether or not the club had tried to secure a loan move for Geyse.
He said: “Honestly, right now, Geyse is in a moment of grieving. She is on compassionate leave. In reality – I’ve said this and I think you know this – I don’t do [the] business side. The club is on the business side [for transfer negotiations]. All I know is that Geyse is a Manchester United player and she’ll be coming back, and we have got a fantastic plan to try and support her in a really difficult time.”
