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title: "Manchester United: Fans fume over rumoured Jesse Lingard new contract offer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-fume-over-rumoured-jesse-lingard-new-contract-offer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2019-12-12T21:45:03Z"
modified: "2019-12-12T21:45:03Z"
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# Manchester United: Fans fume over rumoured Jesse Lingard new contract offer

**Over the last couple of months,[rumours have been flying around](https://talksport.com/football/599272/manchester-united-contract-jesse-lingard-victor-lindelof/) over a potential new contract for Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard – with supporters on Twitter blasting the potential decision and labelling the academy graduate as ‘deadwood’.**

Lingard, who has so far not managed a [single goal or assist in 13 Premier League appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109000/Show/Jesse-Lingard) this campaign, with over half of those coming from the bench, could be the subject of a new deal – an upgrade to the estimated £100,000 per week contract [he signed back in April 2017](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3272100/jesse-lingard-manchester-united-contract-wages/).

In that time, the Englishman briefly rose to prominence under former United boss Jose Mourinho – playing his way into the [national team squad for the 2018 World Cup](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-russia-england-squad-team-news-jesse-lingard-tunisia-player-ratings-a8405986.html) before the start of last season.

However, despite his [2017/2018 form](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109000/History/Jesse-Lingard), it’s debatable whether Lingard has earned the luxury of a new contract – with many supporters taking to social media and questioning the potential decision.

Here’s what they had to say surrounding the saga.

> Wasn’t Ole supposed to get rid of ALL the deadwood. Maybe because hes an “academy lad”
>
> — Afi (@r88afy) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/r88afy/status/1204837423588552704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Another reason why [#woodwardout](https://twitter.com/hashtag/woodwardout?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) should be the topmost on fans’ agenda rather than silly old banter.. mediocrity rewarded.. btw doesn’t happen at my workplace and we aren’t even [@ManUtd](https://twitter.com/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Swapnil Bhurat (@SABhurat) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/SABhurat/status/1204846736503652355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A new contract for Lingard epitomises the absolute state of the club and how Ed Woodward prioritises social media performance over pitch performance. Another example of his non-knowledge of football.
>
> — Phil Boles (@Phil\_Boles) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/Phil_Boles/status/1204855348449943552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This is where the whole United structure baffles me!
>
> — Invincible (@junoon90) [December 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/junoon90/status/1204916454744834050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Lingard has seriously lucked out in terms of timing. His ability should’ve meant he had a career like Nathan Redmond, instead he’s probably in the top 10% of earners in the prem. Remarkable
>
> — Shiny things are nice (@greenislandlife) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/greenislandlife/status/1204840387170451456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Because ole loves players like lingard because off what he does off the pitch and not on it, it’s a joke I know
>
> — Ryan Donegan (@RyanDonegan19) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/RyanDonegan19/status/1204840910690963456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)