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title: "Exclusive: Michael Ball feels Everton are crying out for a player like Jesse Lingard"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Everton"
published: "2021-08-06T05:08:29Z"
modified: "2021-08-06T05:08:29Z"
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# Exclusive: Michael Ball feels Everton are crying out for a player like Jesse Lingard

**Former Everton defender Michael Ball feels his old side are crying out for a player like Manchester United attacker Jesse Lingard.**

Lingard spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham and showed everyone his attacking quality from that No.10 position.

In [16](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109000/Show/Jesse-Lingard) league appearances, the 28-year-old scored nine goals, helping the Hammers to secure European football. He also recorded four assists during that temporary spell at the London Stadium.

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Considering that, West Ham understandably want to bring Lingard back. However, according to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2704597/2021/07/14/manchester-united-transfers-sancho-medical-varane-wants-new-challenge-tentative-camavinga-talks/), United’s £30m asking price is proving to be a problem, while [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12371069/jesse-lingard-west-ham-think-they-have-just-10-per-cent-chance-of-signing-manchester-united-forward) claim the Hammers have just a 10 per cent chance of re-signing the England international.

It could perhaps present a team like Everton with a chance, with Ball believing the likes of Lingard and Ross Barkley are the kind of players the Toffees need.

*“They’re two players Everton need, two players Everton were crying out for last year,”* the retired full-back told **TT**. *“We were very slow and passive in that sort of No.10, third-man run midfield area.*

*“Jesse’s loan was very successful at West Ham, so it’s no surprise that Everton are interested in him.”*

Last month, [some reports](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15647251/manchester-united-jesse-lingard-transfer-everton/) suggested that Everton were indeed interested in signing Lingard from United, so perhaps it is something they end up pursuing.