WEST HAM are reportedly ‘confident’ of securing Jesse Lingard permanently from Manchester United this summer.
The 28-year-old was frozen out at Old Trafford this season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
West Ham are ‘confident’ of signing Jesse Lingard permanentlyCredit: Reuters
However, Lingard has rediscovered the form that made him an England regular since arriving at the Hammers on-loan in January.
The star has produced four goals and two assists so far in his six matches for David Moyes’ Champions League-chasing side.
And that has convinced his former United manager to try and secure his services long-term at the end of the campaign.
According to ExWHUemployee, speaking on the West Ham Way podcast, he insists the Hammers have a firm belief they can convince him to stay once the window re-opens.
It is also claimed he is loving life with the East London club.
His contract was due to expire in June but the Red Devils have already triggered their option of a 12-month extension.
But despite the potential of him waiting it out to leave on a free next year, Eurosport claim United are not willing to let their academy product go cheaply.
Lingard is believed to be valued at around £20million by United.
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Eurosport also claimed United denied a request from West Ham to include a £15m option to buy as part of the loan package.
Lingard’s new team-mates are preparing for a trip to Old Trafford on Sunday for a Premier League showdown with United.
But the in-form ace will have to sit out the game as he is ineligible to face his parent club.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
