SOME of England’s Lionesses will play a role in deciding Mason Greenwood’s future at Man United.
The striker, 21, was suspended by the Premier League club in January 2022 and has not kicked a ball for them since his arrest.
GettyThe striker hasn’t played for the club since he was suspended in January last year[/caption]
GettySome of the club’s best women ballers, who play for England and are currently in Australia for the World Cup, are said to be consulted before a decision is made[/caption]
Greenwood was later charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour, before the charges were dropped in February by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
And Utd are expected to make their decision on his future in the coming days.
But some of the club’s women players – who play for England and are currently in Australia for the World Cup – will be consulted before a decision is made.
Goalkeeper Mary Earps and midfielders Ella Toone and Katie Zelem are all Lionesses.
Club bosses are said to have been involved in conversations with their female first team, Greenwood and his family,
It is not known when the situation will be resolved but it could see Greenwood have his contract terminated, see him put back into the first team, loaned out or sold.
Yesterday, Utd released provisional squad numbers for the new season – with him omitted.
Last season Greenwood wore No11 on his back – but that number as well as the player himself did not appear on the list.
It comes after manager Erik ten Hag and the majority of the first team have suggested they were open to the idea of bringing the Greenwood back.
But United’s women’s team were understood to have reservations, while sponsors were left concerned about being linked to the footballer.
Fans had been expecting the club to have made a decision by now, but it has now been revealed why there’s a delay.
Utd are now said to be consulting with sponsors, football staff and the women’s team before it makes the announcement.