Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has met senior football figures at the club for what have been described as "constructive discussions" about his exit from Old Trafford.
BBC Sport has been told Greenwood did not take part in the first day of United's pre-season training on Monday, and there is no imminent likelihood of that situation changing.
It is understood the 22-year-old was briefly at their training complex to meet the club's football leadership team - which includes new sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox - with talks centred on finding him a new club.
It was the first time Greenwood had been at Carrington since serious allegations were made against him in January 2020, after which the club confirmed he "would not return to training or playing matches until further notice".
Charges were subsequently dropped last year, and Greenwood remained unavailable for selection.
The club reversed an initial plan from then chief executive Richard Arnold to bring Greenwood into Erik ten Hag's squad, and instead released a statement on 21 August confirming it had been "mutually agreed" for the England international to continue his career away from the club.
There has been no further statement on Greenwood from United since, though BBC Sport was told in May their preference remained for the striker to secure a permanent move.
Greenwood spent last season on loan at La Liga outfit Getafe, and BBC Sport has been told he is now the subject of firm interest from Italian side Lazio and French club Marseille - now managed by former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi.
United are refusing to comment on reports of a formal bid from Marseille, though BBC Sport has been told talks are at an advanced stage.
Greenwood's representatives have been contacted for comment.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy79vz33dllo
Utd tell Greenwood he will be sold
posted on 8/7/24
Welcome to Chelsea Mason
posted on 8/7/24
Culer right again.
posted on 8/7/24
Whether he returns to United or not, due to sponsorship reasons, it seems, is one thing. I’ve always said if he’s allowed to play any part in the tournaments we are competing in, we should be the ones, considering he’s our product, to nurture him back.
posted on 8/7/24
Also no sign of Sancho today it seems
An apology from him might not be enough at this stage
posted on 8/7/24
comment by Elvis (U7425)
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comment by Darren The String Fletcher (U10026)
posted 6 minutes ago
But RDD kept telling me he’s be welcomed back by his teammates.
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That plonker says a lot of things and probably believes less than half of it.
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I am surprised people still read his posts.
posted on 8/7/24
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 1 minute ago
Also no sign of Sancho today it seems
An apology from him might not be enough at this stage
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Yep. Doesn't look good. Same article says that Rashford was there today and started his physical training 2 weeks early in an attempt to be ready for next season. Which is a positive sign.
posted on 8/7/24
Sell him for £20m and get a big sell on percentage like Bayern have for Zirkzee.
posted on 8/7/24
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 7 minutes ago
Sell him for £20m and get a big sell on percentage like Bayern have for Zirkzee.
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Yeh we should definitely include a sell on percentage
posted on 8/7/24
Interesting comments from the Lazio president here:
Lazio now appear to be moving on from a deal for Greenwood, with Lotito claiming that they have a superior name on their striker shortlist.
‘Last year we were 20 minutes late due to a mismatch between the markets in Italy and England and so he fell through,’ Lotito said on Monday.
‘I had signed Greenwood last year but you didn’t even know who he was.
‘He fell through due to a mismatch of an hour between the two markets and the facts proved me right because he then did well."
Looks like United decided as far back as last summer to sell him.
posted on 8/7/24
We’ve supposedly put in an increased bid for Branthwaite, sounds like we go want to get 2 CNs this summer.
Also rumours about a bid for Kadioglu from Fenerbache who’s very versatile and also born in the Netherlands!