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title: "Alex Crook claims West Ham move for Jesse Lingard is ‘inevitable’"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-01-07T06:30:00Z"
modified: "2022-01-07T06:30:00Z"
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# Alex Crook claims West Ham move for Jesse Lingard is ‘inevitable’

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/01/06/virals-west-ham-have-ogc-nice-defender-flavius-daniliuc-on-the-radar/) are once again being tipped to make a move for Manchester United midfielder [Jesse Lingard](https://readwestham.com/2022/01/05/virals-west-ham-target-jesse-lingard-ready-to-leave-manchester-united/).

The 29-year-old enjoyed a [career reviving loan spell](https://www.sofascore.com/player/jesse-lingard/205508) with the Hammers last season before returning to Old Trafford in an attempt to maintain form.

However, having played just [11 minutes of Premier League football](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/141660/saison/2021/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/985) in December, Lingard may well be looking for a way out yet again.

Speaking on [talkSPORT (Thursday, January 6 10:45am)](https://talksport.com/radio/listen-again/1641463200/1641465000/), journalist Alex Crook suggested that a swoop from the Irons was a certainty.

> West Ham United are looking for reinforcements. One name mentioned to me that won’t come as a big surprise to fans is Jesse Lingard. Clearly not happy at Manchester United, out of contract in the summer. West Ham believe they could sign him for a fraction of the fee quoted in the summer. I think it’s inevitable that West Ham will try again. He really needs to leave Old Trafford – that would seem a no-brainer to me.

This season Lingard has [scored twice and provided one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdaten/spieler/141660) in 12 appearances across all competitions.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £18million and in the final six months of a contract in Manchester ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/marktwertverlauf/spieler/141660)), the Irons should be testing the water with particular low ball bids.

Having made a [stellar impact](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdaten/spieler/141660/plus/0?saison=2020) last season, David Moyes would be desperate to bring Lingard back to the London Stadium – especially in the wake of Said Benrahma’s temporary absence.

Albeit not a natural fit, the Englishman can operate as a centre-forward and would therefore provide support to [new contract man](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-extend-michail-antonio-contract-until-2025) Michail Antonio.