West Ham remain interested in out-of-favour Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, according to ESPN.
The 28-year-old recently saw his contract extended at Old Trafford, despite making just three appearances so far this season, all of which have come in domestic cups (Transfermarkt).
The report names the Hammers alongside London rivals Tottenham and a host of other clubs both at home and abroad as holding an interest in the former Brighton loanee.
Capped 24 times by England and a winner of the Europa League in 2017 with the Red Devils, the Warrington native was previously a prized asset for both club and country. However, a dramatic decline in form has left him seriously considering where his future lies.
West Ham manager David Moyes has been a long-term admirer of the 28-year-old, although the signing of Said Benrahma in October may have scuppered a potential move for the Manchester United midfielder.
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Signing Lingard would represent a dive into the unknown for the Hammers. With so little match form from which to judge, it’s difficult to know exactly what type of player the club would be getting.
Having previously been a proven performer on the big stage, if the pre-existing relationship between Moyes and Lingard could coax him back to his best, West Ham would have pulled off a coup.
Conversely, if Lingard makes the move but fails to recapture any semblance of form, it would go down as another Jack Wilshere case.
