Man United make Mason Greenwood decision with Sir Jim Ratcliffe taking the call



Mason Greenwood is not expected to be allowed to go with Manchester United on their preseason tour of the United States, as reported by the Daily Star.

This is the clearest indication so far that Man United plan to sell the controversial player in the summer. Greenwood joined Spanish club Getafe on loan back in September, where he will spend the season.

The England forward was transferred to Spain as a result of a United inquiry into his behavior, which began when the Crown Prosecution Service dropped police charges against Greenwood in February 2023 for attempted rape, violence, and coercive control—all of which he denied.

Club executives are worried that having the forward among their ranks on the preseason tour would have a bad impact on the team, their sponsors and their business partners. In July, United will go to America to play games in San Diego, Los Angeles, and North Carolina.

VILLARREAL, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 16: Mason Greenwood of Getafe CF controls the ball whilst under pressure from Yerson Mosquera of Villarreal CF during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Villarreal CF and Getafe CF at Estadio de la Ceramica on February 16, 2024 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

The tour will feature high-profile matches against Arsenal and Liverpool, two Premier League rivals, which are sure to draw a lot of interest and spectators. As word spread that United was thinking of adding him back to the team, they received a tremendous amount of anger.

Major football decisions are now made by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who was not present during the first probe. The billionaire acknowledges that they will review the matter in order to assess Greenwood’s character and determine whether or not he could realistically play for the team again.

The main concern is that Greenwood may start to become an unwanted distraction. That implies that in order to avoid the possibility of the situation developing into yet another massive crisis, Ratcliffe and the club’s hierarchy will need to decide on Greenwood before the end of the season.