Manchester United attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard plans to leave, amid interest from David Moyes’s West Ham United and Rafael Benitez’s Everton, according to The Times.
What’s the story?
The Times have reported that Lingard will look to leave United for good in the summer transfer window.
The England international wants to play regularly, and the 28-year-old does not think that he can do that in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team.
West Ham want to sign the Englishman on a permanent contract, but the London club are not willing to pay the £25 million transfer fee that United want.
The Hammers are not the only club keen on securing the services of Lingard this summer.
The Sun reported on July 20 that Benitez’s Everton also want the attacker.
The report claimed interest from West Ham in Lingard as well.
West Ham or Everton?
Lingard spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham from United.
The 28-year-old, who can also operate as a winger, scored nine goals and gave four assists in 16 Premier League appearances for the Hammers.
It is very likely that Lingard would prefer a move to West Ham to joining Everton.
The Toffees have signed Demarai Gray and Andros Townsend in the summer transfer window, and although they are wingers, the Merseyside club may not be willing to spend £25 million on another attacking player this summer.
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