Mason Greenwood’s Man Utd exile continues as he’s told to stay away from pre-season training – with players due back today – despite Erik ten Hag being ‘open’ to his return

Mason Greenwood has not formed part of Manchester United’s return to pre-season training, but Erik ten Tag is reportedly “open” to having him back.

The 21-year-old has not figured for the Red Devils since January 2022.

He was suspended by United following allegations of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour.

Those charges were dropped in February, but Greenwood has been working away from the rest of the first-team squad at Old Trafford as an internal investigation is carried out.

A final decision there is said to be close, with it possible that a big call on his future will be made by the end of July – ahead of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign.

Greenwood has not been absorbed back into United’s plans as yet, with senior stars returning from their summer breaks.

The one-cap England international is said to have attracted interest from Turkey and Italy, with a loan move speculated on, and former Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho – who is now in charge of Serie A side Roma – is among those said to be keen.

Greenwood does have a contract in Manchester through to 2025 and was included on United’s retained list at the end of the 2022-23 season.

According to The Athletic, Ten Hag is “open to having Greenwood in his squad at some stage”, but opinion remains divided inside the Red Devils camp.

Per the club’s guidance in February, the 21-year-old is suspended from training and matches until they complete an internal investigation after the Crown Prosecution Service discontinued its case against Greenwood for attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

United announced on January 30 last year he would not return to training or play any matches “until further notice”.

Nike also suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with Greenwood, while Electronic Arts confirmed he had been removed from active squads on its FIFA 22 game.

The Bradford-born player came through the United academy and made his senior debut in a Champions League victory away to Paris Saint-Germain in March 2019.

He has one senior cap for England, playing in the Nations League match against Iceland in September 2020.

Chief executive Richard Arnold, along with co-owner Joel Glazer and the rest of United’s board, is expected to make the final ruling on Greenwood’s case and determine whether there is any future for him on the club’s books. READ MORE