Mason Greenwood left off Man Utd checklist as Rasmus Hojlund trace dropped

Mason Greenwood has not been given a shirt quantity at Manchester United forward of the brand new Premier League season. The 21-year-old continues to be ready to find what the longer term holds for him at Old Trafford, with an official announcement anticipated to be made in the end.

Greenwood’s profile nonetheless seems on the United web site however he has not been included on their list of provisional squad numbers, which was launched on Thursday. However, no participant has been given the No 11 shirt worn by Greenwood previous to his suspension, which means that an imminent return to the squad will not be out of the query.

United made it clear that participant numbers can be topic to alter as soon as their summer season enterprise is full, with a quick assertion studying: “Others will start the season in their existing numbers but with the possibility of change after the transfer window closes when it will be clear which other numbers in the squad are vacant.”

New signing Rasmus Hojlund can be but to be given a squad quantity as he continues to recuperate from a again harm which is anticipated to maintain him out for a few weeks. The Dane has worn No 17 at varied factors all through his profession, together with in his ultimate season at Atalanta, however the quantity is at present occupied by Fred.

The Brazilian midfielder has lately been linked with a summer season transfer to Fenerbahce, who’ve provided simply shy of £13million in change for his companies, in line with Fabrizio Romano. A deal may permit Hojlund to take his most well-liked quantity at United as soon as the switch window closes, though it stays to be seen how the state of affairs will play out over the approaching weeks.

Greenwood, in the meantime, has lately been pictured coaching with a non-public coach in his personal time. The striker didn’t look to be firing on all cylinders throughout his newest session, which was caught on digicam by Man Utd The Religion and uploaded to YouTube.

He was seen taking quite a lot of photographs on aim however he didn’t impress with the vast majority of his makes an attempt, which both sailed harmlessly over the crossbar or bounced straight into the arms of the goalkeeper. It stays to be seen whether or not Greenwood will ultimately be welcomed again into the fold at United, with the membership having taken months to succeed in a ultimate verdict over the course of their investigation.

Erik ten Hag was quizzed on the subject throughout United’s current pre-season tour of the USA however refused to offer a lot away, though he insisted that he’ll settle for regardless of the Red Devils determine to do with Greenwood no matter his personal stance.

“It’s a club decision,” stated the Dutchman. “Of course I have said my ideas and opinions but it’s a club decision. We all have to accept that. I can’t say so much about it, but what I say is I shared my opinion about it, so let’s see what’s going to happen and what the decision will be.”

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