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Rob DawsonReporter
Jesse Lingard talking to West Ham via a free transfer to London Stadium, sources have told ESPN.
Lingard prepares to leave Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of June. Sources told ESPN that West Ham were in contact with the 29-year-old’s representatives after the Premier League season ended on Sunday and negotiations are currently underway.
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All parties are confident that a deal can be agreed although there is still interest from other Premier League clubs and the Italian giants. AC Milan and Juventus.
Sources have told ESPN that Newcastlewho wants to take Lingard on loan in January, has rejected a move this summer and is focusing instead on other targets.
Lingard is one of David Moyes’ top targets at West Ham this summer after an impressive loan spell at the London Stadium during the second half of the 2020-21 season, scoring nine goals in 16 games to help West Ham. finished in sixth place. in the Premier League.
His form is also reminiscent England and he’s named in Gareth Southgate’s provisional team for Euro 2020.
Lingard has missed out on a spot in the latest squad after a disappointing season at Man United but sources have told ESPN that he hopes that a regular starter at the start of next season will be enough to force a tie. he returns ahead of the 2022 World Cup, which begins in Qatar in November.
Lingard played a key role for Southgate as England reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup.
Sources have told ESPN that new United manager Erik ten Hag would like to speak to the players, including those entering the final weeks of his contract, but Lingard, who is on holiday in Los Angeles, decided it was the right time to move on.
He was limited to just four starts in all competitions last season and was not included in Ralf Rangnick’s squad for the final game of the season, a 0-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.
