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title: "Virals: West Ham remain ‘hopeful’ of signing Jesse Lingard"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-08-31T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2021-08-31T07:30:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham remain ‘hopeful’ of signing Jesse Lingard

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/08/31/virals-journalist-claims-nikola-vlasic-to-west-ham-is-a-done-deal/) are believed to remain ‘hopeful’ a deal for [Jesse Lingard](https://readwestham.com/2021/08/30/virals-west-ham-manager-david-moyes-meets-jesse-lingard/) can be struck before the transfer deadline.

The Hammers have seemingly been pursuing a deal for the 28-year-old throughout the summer following a [hugely successful loan spell](https://www.sofascore.com/player/jesse-lingard/205508) at the London Stadium last season.

Despite being talked about as [part of the plans](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12358532/jesse-lingard-part-of-man-utds-plans-for-new-season-says-ole-gunnar-solskjaer) at Old Trafford, the Irons could still make a move happen this month.

According to a report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-moyes-spearheading-last-gasp-lingard-talks-as-two-west-ham-signings-close/), as cited on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/footyinsider247/status/1432586315653070852), the East London club continue to push for the transfer.

> Twitter: FI SOURCES!![👀](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f440.svg)
>
> – West Ham still stand a chance of signing Jesse Lingard today.![💥](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f4a5.svg)
>
> – David Moyes is working on the dea… https://t.co/aHuyCuL6Dt (@footyinsider247)

The [imminent arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12392636/cristiano-ronaldo-completes-man-utd-medical-ahead-of-return-to-former-club) may have a further adverse impact on Lingard’s opportunities in Manchester.

Last season the [29 cap ace](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdaten/spieler/141660/plus/0?saison=2020) failed to make a [single Premier League appearance](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/141660/saison/2020/wettbewerb/GB1) for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side prior to joining West Ham in January.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Could lightning be about to strike twice?

David Moyes could soon be blessed with ample options in the attacking midfield department as Nikola Vlasic [nears an arrival](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58388047) from CSKA Moscow.

Whilst any move for Lingard would [excite fans](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfers-jesse-lingard-20709945) no end, there are question marks over whether it’s still a necessity.

Perhaps a late swoop for a recognised striker to [support Michail Antonio](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) would be the wiser focus.