Newcastle United’s hopes of signing Jesse Lingard may take a dent with Barcelona and AC Milan hoping to land him for free.
That’s according to the Daily Mail, who claim that Lingard has rejected a new contract at Manchester United.
Lingard is out of contract at the end of the season and will be able to leave Old Trafford on a free transfer.
It looks like Lingard will choose to leave, and there are teams queueing up to sign him.
Barcelona and AC Milan – two clubs who were once powerhouses but now need to be frugal – are looking to sign Lingard for free.
Lingard will surely earn a pay rise on the £75,000-a-week he earns at Manchester United having excelled at West Ham last season.
Lingard linked with Newcastle United
The Telegraph claim that Newcastle have already discussed making a move for Lingard in 2022.
Newcastle were then over a week ago and will likely have big money to spend thanks to their Saudi Arabian backers.
Their initial signings may be experienced Premier League players coming towards the end of their contracts.
Lingard fits the bill, and could provide Newcastle with a real goal threat.
This Newcastle project is very exciting, but the presence of Barcelona and AC Milan in the race is a major concern.
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