West Ham have held talks with the representatives of Manchester United attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard, according to The Star.
Despite having a one-year contract extension triggered last week at Old Trafford, David Moyes could still offer the England international a fresh start to his stuttering career.
Lingard has quickly become a forgotten man in Manchester after once being heralded as the player for the big occasion. The 28-year-old is yet to make a single Premier League appearance this season, leading to speculation the end of his affinity with Manchester United could be nigh.
Moyes was believed to be keen on the 2017 Europa League winner in the summer, although the arrival of Said Benrahma may have put that interest on the backburner.
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With a perceived market value of a reasonable £9m for a player who has proven his worth among the elite in the past, West Ham could still take a chance on the versatile England international.
Although it is a loss of form and not injury issues which have seemingly halted Lingard’s career, his recent contract extension means the Irons would need to shell out a fee for the out-of-favour playmaker – a risk we believe is not worth taking, especially with Moyes’ squad boasting considerable strength in attacking midfield positions.
