West Ham in talks with Jesse Lingard after leaving Man Utd | american football

The attacking midfielder’s contract with United expires at 1^st Juli and David Moyes are eager to meet the player who had a stellar loan spell at London Stadium in 2021.

In just 16 appearances for West Ham, Lingard has scored nine and provided five assists and while the Irons had another great season last time, finishing seventh in the Premier League and reaching the semi-finals of the Europa League, they missed out. certainly the threat of Lingard if the campaign continued.

Lingard, meanwhile, returned to Old Trafford, but despite his revived form, he was unable to force his way back into the first team, with both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his successor Ralf Rangnick having no appetite for the player.

The 29-year-old was linked with a return to West Ham and Newcastle in January, but no deal was struck and he will now leave United for free after a 22-year partnership with the Red Devils.

Multiple reports suggest the long-awaited move is closer than ever before, as Moyes looks to build on the club’s success in recent years.

The Irons have already signed Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd for £30million and are very close to securing goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on a permanent contract from Paris Saint-Germain after the World Cup winner was loaned out to East London last season.

Reports also suggest Chelsea striker Armando Broja is high on West Ham’s shortlist after the 20-year-old impressed on loan at Southampton last season, while Saints captain James Ward-Prowse is also a target, but will certainly be out of the Irons. to be. price range.

In addition to Lingard, United have let a number of players go this summer, including Edinson Cavani, Juan Mata, Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic.

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