Ten Hag open to Glazer family discuss Man Utd ownership

United will train in New Jersey ahead of their match against Arsenal at MetLife Stadium on Saturday.

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It is the first stop on the US tour and Ten Hag, speaking at his first press conference of the summer, said the trip is a good opportunity to speak to the club’s American owners face to face.

The Glazers announced in November that they had put United up for sale, but despite several offers from British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim, the process continues.

“[The takeover] is the club’s decision,” Ten Hag said. “I’m in contact with them more often [the Glazers] so this is a good opportunity to share ideas and chat informally. It’s clear that I can give advice and recommendations, but the decision is up to the club.”

Ten Hag also said he would leave it up to the club to decide what to do with Mason Greenwood.

The forward has been banned from training and matches since January 2022, but after the criminal charges were dropped in February, United launched their own investigation to decide his future.

“It’s the club’s decision,” Ten Hag said. “Of course I’ve given my thoughts and opinions, but it’s the club’s decision. We all have to accept that.

“I can’t say that much about it. But I will say that I shared my opinion on it, so we’ll see what happens and what the decision is.”

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United will practice at Pingry School in Basking Ridge before heading to San Diego on Sunday. New signings Mason Mount and Andr Onana are part of the group, but Ten Hag said they still want a striker before the start of the season.

United are interested in Rasmus Hojlund and Randal Kolo Muani, while Harry Kane remains an option despite Tottenham’s reluctance to let the England captain leave.

“We’re doing everything we can to get the right guy in,” Ten Hag added.

“The transfer market, you never know, but we know our goals and we’re doing everything we can. We’re doing everything we can to achieve that because it’s an area where we need to improve.”