Man Utd determine in opposition to Mason Greenwood becoming a member of squad for US pre-season tour
Manchester United have determined in opposition to together with Mason Greenwood of their pre-season squad for the tour of the United States. The Red Devils will play 4 matches within the USA however Greenwood will proceed to coach alone away from the membership as an inner investigation to determine his future continues.
Charges of tried rape, assault and coercive management in opposition to Greenwood have been dropped in February when the Crown Prosecution Service discontinued its case. A press release confirmed that “there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction” because of “the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light”.
United launched an inner investigation firstly of February and stated: “The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps. We will not make any further comment until that process is complete.” That assessment remains to be ongoing in the present day.
As such, the striker is not going to take part on the journey to the US for matches in opposition to Arsenal (Metlife Stadium, New York), Wrexham Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego), Real Madrid (NGR Stadium, Houston) and Borussia Dortmund (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas).
The Athletic add that United have checked out potential mortgage locations for the 21-year-old, who has not performed aggressive soccer now since January 2022. That could recommend United are nonetheless a way away from figuring out whether or not the attacker will ever play for the membership once more.
Academy graduate Greenwood has made 129 first-team appearances for the membership, scoring 35 targets. He additionally has one cap for England which got here in 2020. He has been linked with a possible transfer to Serie A aspect Atalanta.
That’s on the identical time United are attempting to signal Danish centre-forward Rasmus Hojlund from the Italians. But Atalanta are usually not fascinated with doing a cash-plus-player deal and need solely straight money for the 20-year-old No 9.
Greenwood was named on membership’s retained listing for the approaching season and it’s nonetheless potential he’s a member of Erik ten Hag’s staff for the 2023-24 marketing campaign. Though it’s unclear when United will reveal the outcomes of their investigation.
The participant lately confirmed by way of Instagram that he has change into a father for the primary time to a child along with his girlfriend. That comes after he was pictured coaching with United team-mate Anthony Elanga as he bids to maintain his health up for when he resumes his enjoying profession.