According to a fresh report by Alasdair Gold of football.london, Tottenham have made contact with the representatives of Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard over a potential summer move.
The Lowdown: Lingard’s transfer saga
Lingard has been at the helm of a hectic transfer saga that began in the summer window. The 29-year-old shocked the footballing world with an electric run of form after joining West Ham on loan in last year’s January window. During his short stint with the Hammers, the attacking midfielder proved to be emphatic in the final third, scoring nine goals and producing five assists in just 16 appearances for David Moyes’ side.
Now, with Lingard’s contract set to expire in the summer of 2022, a number of Premier League teams are interested in the Man United playmaker. This includes Eddie Howe’s Newcastle, but more prominently West Ham, who are reportedly preparing to table a bid for the player in the near future.
It is claimed that Moyes is hoping that United will be prepared to accept a cut price of around £10million in January, rather than losing him on a free in the summer.
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The Latest: Spurs make contact over Lingard
According to reports by Alasdair Gold of football.london, Tottenham have now made contact with Lingard’s camp, as the reliable reporter shared the latest on Twitter: "Understand Spurs have sounded out Jesse Lingard's camp about a potential move to north London."
Spurs have apparently enquired about a summer switch, but there is a possibility that the club could consider a move for the player in the current January window.
This news comes amid Ajax’s interest in Steven Bergwijn. After rejecting a £15million bid for the winger, Spurs have begun to look for alternative options elsewhere, with the expectation that the Dutchman will leave the club in the current window.
The Verdict: Could prove to be a shrewd signing
Following on from his loan spell at West Ham, it is evident that Lingard would be able to arrive at Tottenham and make an instant impact - talkSPORT pundit Adrian Durham hailed him as the 'best player in the Premier League' at the height of his incredible spell of form in east London.
Manchester United legend Michael Carrick has labelled Lingard’s playing style as ‘unique’ and 'dynamic', describing the way that it is ‘difficult to defend against’ the Englishman's speed and directness.
When previously linked with Everton, Kevin Phillips described a potential Lingard transfer as a ‘no-brainer’, and that is true for the Lilywhites too, who have missed getting goals from midfield since the departure of Christian Eriksen.
If Lingard is able to replicate the form he produced at West Ham, the midfielder could prove to be a very shrewd signing for Antonio Conte, reducing the reliance on Son Heung-min and Harry Kane to be in absolute top goalscoring form week in week out.
In other news, one Tottenham youngster could be on his way out of the club this month...