If the results of the club’s investigation into Mason Greenwood’s future are favorable, Manchester United may rush him into Erik ten Hag’s plans for the upcoming campaign. Following Greenwood’s imprisonment in January 2022, the Red Devils conducted a six-month study into his future. An announcement is anticipated as soon as next week
United’s investigation got underway after the Crown Prosecution Service dropped charges against Greenwood in February for attempted rape, controlling and coercive behavior, and assault causing actual bodily harm.
Ten Hag will see the United No. 11 as a potential option to increase his attacking potency if he is given the all-clear to resume first-team training.
He’s also moved to do that this summer. United confirmed the £72million signing of Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund and paraded him at Old Trafford before Saturday’s 3-1 win against RC Lens.Also inspired to carry out that task this summer. Atalanta striker’s £72 million transfer to United has been announced.
Hojlund, however, will miss the first few weeks of his first season in England due to a minor injury sustained while playing for Atalanta in preseason.
Although the 20-year-old is in training, it’s possible that he won’t be deemed match-ready until September, which presents an opportunity for someone else.
Ten Hag’s first-choice striker at the beginning of the season will be Marcus Rashford, with Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho splitting time on the left
Injury prevented Anthony Martial from participating in preseason, which prevented United from selling the Frenchman this summer.
Greenwood, out of action for 19 months, will likely require as much if not more, time than Hojlund to regain match sharpness.
But if the 21-year-old returns to training and instantly hits the ground running – after reportedly undergoing weeks of private training – Ten Hag may deem him ready to re-emerge from the sidelines.
According to The Sun, the United dressing room agrees that Greenwood should be allowed to return to the frame.
Ten Hag’s stars are ready to “protect” him as he prepares to potentially return to centre stage at one of the world’s biggest football clubs.
