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title: "Sky Sports journalist hints West Ham could make late Jesse Lingard move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sky-sports-journalist-hints-west-ham-could-make-late-jesse-lingard-move/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Danny Rust"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2021-08-31T10:43:08Z"
modified: "2021-08-31T10:43:08Z"
---

# Sky Sports journalist hints West Ham could make late Jesse Lingard move

**Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge believes West Ham United could make a deadline day move to sign Jesse Lingard.**

The Manchester United creative midfielder spent the second half of last season [on loan](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/january/29-january/west-ham-united-sign-england-international-jesse-lingard-loan) with the Hammers and rediscovered his best form, scoring [nine goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/141660/verein/379) and grabbing five assists in just 16 appearances.

Lingard returned to Old Trafford following the expiry of his temporary move to the London Stadium but has been granted just [four minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdaten/spieler/141660) of action so far this term.

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The 28-year-old has entered the final year of his [£75,000-per-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/manchester-united-fc/jesse-lingard-22908/) contract and is set to see his first-team opportunities limited further thanks to the [impending return](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/official-statement-on-agreement-reached-for-cristiano-ronaldo) of club legend Cristiano Ronaldo.

[Reports](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-deadline-day-21435114?_ga=2.73557778.1861877383.1630312345-1949693309.1625144745) suggest United would be willing to sell England international Lingard for £25million.

Bridge believes West Ham, along with a number of other Premier League clubs, could look to seal a late deal if the Red Devils confirm Lingard is for sale.

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He told The Transfer Tavern: *“The understanding I have is they’ve left it in his hands.*

*“Lingard had such a brilliant loan and I think if Manchester United do make him available, you’d get a lot of Premier League clubs after him.*

*“I think he did his reputation the world of good at West Ham.”*