JESSE LINGARD has been urged by Trevor Sinclair to seal a permanent transfer to West Ham and return to where he is ‘loved’.
The playmaker made a move to the Hammers on loan in January after being frozen out of Manchester United’s squad.
With nine goals and five assists in 16 games, it leaves West Ham pushing to bring the England international to the club full-time.
And ex-Hammer Sinclair, who made 196 appearances for the Londoners, called for Lingard, linked also with PSG, to remain with David Moyes’ side.
He told talkSPORT: “Can I just say, Jesse Lingard, get to the capital of England rather than the capital of France.
“You are loved at West Ham. Get yourself there, boy.”
Lingard’s form was so impressive he was recalled to England’s camp in the summer as they prepared for the delayed European Championships.
But he just missed out on Gareth Southgate’s final 26-man squad, but was pictured supporting them in a pub.
Wearing a Declan Rice on his back, with a parrot on his shoulder, Lingard watched on as Raheem Sterling’s winner saw England beat Croatia 1-0.
After mixing in with the locals, he said: “It’s crazy, you don’t realise until like you’re actually in it how much it means to everyone.
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“Everyone’s watching the game and everyone’s in a beer garden, and the sun was out, the drinks are flying everywhere.
“You don’t realise how important it is to the whole nation, to be to be putting on that shirt and playing for your country.
“It gives you a different, different perspective. It’s crazy how many people really love football and want to be part of football.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
