Jesse Lingard to push for move away from Manchester United

Lingard impressed after joining West Ham on loan in January registering nine goals and five assists in just 16 games. Prior to that he had barely featured for the Red Devils after struggling with personal problems.

Since returning to Old Trafford in the summer, he has endured a coronavirus-affected pre-season, missing out on United’s final friendly against Everton. However, Lingard is now back in training and scored in a behind closed doors meeting with Burnley.

Lingard is in contention to feature when United travel to Southampton on Sunday but according to The Times, he could be ready to push for a move away from his boyhood club. Lingard is not willing to sit on the bench this season and should the midfielder feel playing time is unlikely, he will request to leave.