Mason Greenwood has been pictured coaching with Manchester United team-mate Anthony Elanga as he prepares to return to soccer subsequent season. The 21-year-old stays suspended by United however is ramping up his comeback after an 18-month absence from the pitch.

The Sun have released a picture exhibiting Greenwood posing with Elanga and Udinese star James Abankwah throughout a coaching session within the sunshine.

Elanga hasn't but returned to Carrington, the place Erik ten Hag's non-internationals and youth gamers began pre-season coaching final week.

Greenwood additionally hasn't returned whereas a five-month investigation into his Old Trafford future continues after he was suspended final January.

Five months in the past, the Crown Prosecution Service dropped all fees of tried rape, participating in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault.

And Ten Hag is reportedly reluctant to promote Greenwood, prompting United to search for mortgage alternatives as they ponder a long-term resolution.

It's unclear whether or not the No 11 will be part of Elanga in returning to Carrington earlier than he completes a mortgage transfer away within the coming weeks.

But a Sun supply confidently confirmed he was working in direction of a return to motion, stating: "He'll be playing football somewhere this coming season."

Ten Hag has taken a 26-man squad to Oslo to kick begin an eight-match pre-season schedule in opposition to recently-relegated Leeds United.

Elanga is predicted to affix different worldwide stars again on the membership's coaching base over the following week earlier than the tour of the United States.

Before United fly stateside, they may journey to Edinburgh for a pleasant in opposition to Lyon, for which Ten Hag will hope to have extra first-team stars out there.

Greenwood is beneath contract at United till 2025, with the choice to increase it an additional 12 months.

The report claims that Ten Hag and a lot of the senior squad are prepared to present him one other likelihood to make it at Old Trafford.

However, reservations lie inside United's girls's workforce and a few membership sponsors, which has left the membership with an vital resolution to make.

A mortgage transfer will permit extra time to return to a decision whereas making certain that if Greenwood enters Ten Hag's plans subsequent summer season, he will likely be at optimum health.

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