West Ham look set to complete the deal to bring Jesse Lingard to the London Stadium on loan for the remainder of the season, as reported by Sky Sports.
The 28-year-old will undergo a medical before sealing his move to the Hammers and the attacking midfielder all-but-confirmed the switch on his Instagram story, as the 24-cap England international posted a picture of packed bags with the words: ‘London Bound #HammerTime’.
Having fallen out of favour at Manchester United and for England, Lingard will be hoping to revive his career under a familiar face in David Moyes, who managed him during his time at Old Trafford.
Lingard was previously considered a pivotal player on the big stage by both club and country, but the midfielder will leave Manchester having not played any Premier League football this season.
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There will be those who give a compelling argument to question the sense in this signing, given the relative strength in depth within the Irons’ squad in attacking midfield positions.
However, Lingard on his day offers something different to those he will soon consider his new teammates.
As impressive as Said Benrahma has been at times in his short career in claret and blue, the Algerian is yet to find the back of the net for West Ham, something an in-form Lingard has a proven track record of being capable of doing.
