Mason Greenwood included in Manchester United’s retained list as seven players leave club

Manchester United’s retained list has been sent to the Premier League ahead of the full announcement, with seven players leaving the club at the expiration of their contracts this month.

Phil Jones will leave Old Trafford after 12 years of service. Fellow first-team defender Axel Tuanzebe will be released.

A further five academy products will leave United at the end of June, with Ethan Galbraith and Di’Shon Bernard searching for opportunities elsewhere, as well as Eric Hanbury, Charlie Wellens and Manni Norkett.

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Meanwhile, negotiations with David de Gea over a potential new contract are said to “remain open” by the club, while goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Nathan Bishop have had extensions triggered on their deals.

Interestingly, whilst De Gea’s name has not been included, both Tom Huddleston and Mateo Mejia have been despite not having agreed contracts yet. However, the club’s comments have not fell in line with reports of the Spaniard’s new deal needing signing off by hierarchy.

Meanwhile, Mason Greenwood has been included on the retained list.

The 21-year-old was suspended from Manchester United in January 2022 after he was accused of domestic abuse, rape, and threats to kill via videos that circulated on social media.

He has not played for the club since, being under house arrest – however, all charges against him were dropped earlier this year.

According to The Sun, Erik ten Hag is said to be happy for the striker to play for the club again, although a final decision is yet to be made on his future by the club themselves.

A loan deal has been rumoured as a possibility, with three Italian clubs interested.

MANCHESTER UNITED’S RETAINED LIST

Section A: Players Under 24 as of June 2023

Amad
Antony
Rhys Bennett*
Nathan Bishop*
Toby Collyer
Anthony Elanga
Noam Emeran
Ethan Ennis
Alvaro Fernandez
Will Fish
Omari Forson
Tyler Fredricson
Alejandro Garnacho
Dan Gore
Mason Greenwood
Hannibal
Isak Hansen-Aaroen
Bjorn Hardley
Elyh Harrison
Joe Hugill
Zidane Iqbal
Louis Jackson
Marc Jurado
Willy Kambwala
Matej Kovar
Ethan Laird*
Kobbie Mainoo
Tyrell Malacia
Ondrej Mastny
Sam Mather
Charlie McNeill
Dermot Mee
Mateo Mejia**
Teden Mengi
Sam Murray
Habeeb Ogunneye
Maximillian Oyedele
Facundo Pellistri
Logan Pye
Jadon Sancho
Charlie Savage
Malachi Sharpe
Shola Shoretire
Radek Vitek
Brandon Williams
Tom Wooster

Section B: Players Over 24 as of 30 June 2023

Eric Bailly
Casemiro
Diogo Dalot
Christian Eriksen
Bruno Fernandes
Fred
Tom Heaton*
Dean Henderson
Tom Huddlestone**
Victor Lindelof
Harry Maguire
Anthony Martial
Lisandro Martinez
Scott McTominay
Marcus Rashford
Luke Shaw
Alex Telles
Donny van de Beek
Raphael Varane
Aaron Wan-Bissaka

* = Contract activated.
** = Offer.