A video game which is an official partner of Manchester United’s has hinted that the club are set to announce their decision to keep Mason Greenwood
Manchester United reportedly have a plan in place in the event that Mason Greenwood stays at the club
Greenwood has not represented United in 18 months after he was charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling behaviour.
In February, the charges against the 21-year-old were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service.
Since then, all eyes have been focused on whether Greenwood will play for United again.
It was widely reported that the Old Trafford club were conducting their own internal investigation on the matter and that a decision would be made before the 23/24 season gets underway.
However, on Friday, it was revealed by The Guardian that United will delay the decision as they want to consult their women’s team players who are currently playing in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
According to The Athletic, United have a plan in place in preparation that Greenwood is allowed back into the first-team squad.
The report claims that the club have discussed a phased process that would see Greenwood receive counselling, as well as exposing him to a television interview in which he could be asked about the events that have occurred.
Greenwood, who has been given a rating of 75, hasn’t played for or trained with United since January last year. Following his arrest, the developers of eFootball made the decision to remove the 21-year-old’s name, avatar and virtual player from their 2022 database
But Greenwood’s reinstatement for their 2023 edition has led some fans to presume that his return to the pitch is in the pipeline, although he still could be loaned out or sold before the transfer window closes on September 1. That’s despite the striker, capped once by England, not being given his No.11 shirt when the Red Devils announced their provisional numbers ahead of the new season.
The club noted on their wesbite: “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.”
During United’s pre-season tour of the United States, Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag was asked to provide an update on Greenwood’s situation but remained typically coy. “It’s a club decision,” Ten Hag affirmed, having previously failed to rule out the possibility of the academy graduate – who is currently training individually and having his data monitored by United – returning.
“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.”
We want greenwood to the current squad