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title: "West Ham fans unfazed by Leicester’s interest in Jesse Lingard"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/02/25/west-ham-fans-unfazed-by-jesse-lingard-leicester-interest/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Jones"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-02-25T06:30:00Z"
modified: "2021-02-25T06:30:00Z"
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# West Ham fans unfazed by Leicester’s interest in Jesse Lingard

Many [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/02/24/west-ham-hold-key-advantage-in-dean-henderson-race-opinion/) fans were composed and unfussed by transfer rumours linking the on-loan [Jesse Lingard](https://readwestham.com/2021/02/24/leicester-will-monitor-jesse-lingard-ahead-of-summer-window/) with a return to Leicester.

The 28-year-old Manchester United academy product has been in fine form for the Hammers, with [three goals and an assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/transfers/spieler/141660) in just four games since [joining on loan from Old Trafford](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/january/29-january/west-ham-united-sign-england-international-jesse-lingard-loan) three weeks ago.

That form, combined with him being [out of contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/transfers/spieler/141660) next summer, means the Irons may not be the only party interested in procuring the experienced engine’s services. According to [Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/), Premier League rivals Leicester City could challenge the Hammers for Lingard’s services in the summer.

Both teams are front-and-centre in their respective charges to [disrupt](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) the traditional top six, securing Champions League football in the process.

Lingard endured a lacklustre loan spell at the King Power Stadium in 2012, in which he made just five senior appearances and failed to score or set up a goal in that time ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/transfers/spieler/141660))

Conversely, his stint at the London Stadium has been a transformative and highly productive move in which Lingard has enjoyed an average of one direct goal involvement in every game he has played thus far. If that form continues, [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/west-ham-leicester-permanent-jesse-lingard-transfer) speculated that a permanent deal would make perfect sense to West Ham.

> Leicester City are interested in signing Jesse Lingard and will monitor his situation for the rest of the season ahead of a potential bid. \[@DeanJonesBR\]
>
> — West Ham (C)entral 🏆 (@WestHam\_Central) [February 23, 2021](https://twitter.com/WestHam_Central/status/1364224539257806857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

After news of the potential competition from Leicester emerged, a myriad of West Ham fan reactions emerged on Twitter in response to the news being shared by [@WestHam\_Central](https://twitter.com/WestHam_Central/status/1364224539257806857), with many unfazed by the rumours…

> Twitter: @WestHam\_Central @DeanJonesBR Lingard would rather sign here permanently then go to Leicester. Highly unlikely (@updates\_ham)

> Twitter: @WestHam\_Central @DeanJonesBR Cant see it happening, swear they always get linked with him, surely he would rather come to us (@Westham\_Centre)

> Twitter: @WestHam\_Central @DeanJonesBR Obviously worrying at first but clearly United just trying to drive the media into cr… https://t.co/eh9iGt9bsd (@JBsOpinions)

> Twitter: @WestHam\_Central @DeanJonesBR For him I thinks it’s about playing, it will come down to who can guarantee him that,… https://t.co/bwmN1zNRBB (@benjury75)

> Twitter: @WestHam\_Central @DeanJonesBR They literally have harvey barnes and james maddison why do they want jlingz (@SoucekTheGoat)

> Twitter: @WestHam\_Central @DeanJonesBR Why would he go there, there is literally no point (@\_ollybrett)