ESPN is reporting that the Manchester United manager has given his seal of approval for the 28-year-old England international to seek a new challenge this month.
The same article states that the club’s board now need to sanction Lingard’s departure before the English midfielder can move to secure regular first-team football.
According to the same story, Lingard has plenty of suitors following interest from Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion.