Varun Pai
Manchester United could lose Jesse Lingard in the winter transfer window
According to Todo Fichajes (h/t Caught Offside), West Ham United will try to sign Manchester United fringe player Jesse Lingard again in the January transfer window after a failed summer move.
The 28-year-old, who fell out of favour with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the first half of last season, agreed on a loan deal with the East London outfit for the second half of the 2020/21 season. David Moyes had faith in the fact that Lingard could regain some of his old form, and the Englishman provided rich returns.
The 28-year-old managed to score 9 goals and provide 5 assists in 16 appearances for the Hammers as he helped them secure a 6th place finish in the Premier League table, ahead of the likes of Tottenham & Arsenal.
The winger’s great performances led to Gareth Southgate naming him in the 33-man provisional squad for the Euros. Although he did not make the cut for the final squad, it would have been a huge confidence booster for the Englishman.
Lingard then returned to United’s Carrington complex this summer for pre-season and in the hope of gaining more game-time at Old Trafford. However, things have not gone according to plan. The winger suffered the Covid-19 disease while United have also signed the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo & Jadon Sancho.
Thus, West Ham were trying to sign the 28-year-old again this summer, but a deal never materialized for the same.
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However, the Hammers will go down fighting for the player’s signature as they are ready to go back in for him in the winter transfer window, according to Todo Fichajes (h/t Caught Offside).
Lingard could ‘find out’ where he fits in Solskjaer’s plans by that point, but it remains to be seen whether the Red Devils will sanction a deal for the Englishman in January.
