**FINALLY: “GOOD NEWS at Old Trafford”** as the Manchester United board held a final meeting regarding Mason Greenwood, planning his return as soon as Anthony Martial departs the club in January.

Mason Greenwood is finding the net this season, in contrast to Manchester United’s struggling attack, with Anthony Martial’s future looking especially uncertain.

Anthony Martial’s future at Manchester United is in serious jeopardy as his contract nears its expiration with no extension in sight. Meanwhile, Mason Greenwood has regained his scoring form at Getafe, and Erik ten Hag is reportedly seeking a new striker.

Martial’s United career is fizzling out, with just one goal in 14 appearances this season and minimal impact off the bench.

This would be a fitting end to his nine-year tenure at Old Trafford, marked by the frustration of unfulfilled potential since his promising start as a teenager in 2015. While Ten Hag is set to activate one-year extensions for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, and Hannibal Mejbri, there is little confidence that Martial will receive the same consideration.

This has fueled speculation about signing a new striker in the January transfer window, likely a short-term solution, a scenario familiar to United supporters over the past decade.

FC Porto’s Mehdi Taremi, AS Monaco’s Wissam Ben Yedder, and Flamengo’s Gabriel Barbosa are reportedly on Ten Hag’s radar. However, some fans are contemplating whether United’s attacking struggles might lead to Greenwood’s reintegration after his season-long loan in Spain.

The 22-year-old scored twice in Getafe’s 12-0 win against Tardienta in the Copa del Rey last week, bringing his tally to three goals in his last four games.

Greenwood is under contract with United until 2025, with an option for an additional year, so the club will need to decide on his future next summer, likely under a new sporting structure.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos are expected to oversee the club’s football operations by then, which could potentially reverse chief executive Richard Arnold’s initial decision. However, GiveMeSport reports that Greenwood’s future is decided, and he won’t play for United again following the backlash against his reportedly planned return this season.

Ten Hag’s search for attacking reinforcements is driven by Rasmus Hojlund’s lack of service at the start of his United career. The 20-year-old Dane has yet to score in eight Premier League appearances; all three of his goals have come in the Champions League.

United’s entire frontline has struggled, with Marcus Rashford’s strike against Arsenal being the only goal from Ten Hag’s forwards in 11 league appearances this season. Consequently, another short-term addition, similar to Wout Weghorst, could be on the horizon to help share the goalscoring burden. Greenwood, however, is unlikely to be considered again.