Club insider ExWHUemployee has now shared some exciting transfer news out of West Ham United involving long-time target and Manchester United playmaker Jesse Lingard.

The Lowdown: On the radar...

Irons manager David Moyes has been interested in signing the England international on a permanent deal ever since his phenomenal 2020/21 loan spell.

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Lingard shone in east London over the second half of last season, recording nine goals and four assists in just 16 Premier League starts.

The 29-year-old just missed out on a place in Gareth Southgate's Euro 2020 squad despite his fine form under Moyes, but a lack of opportunities at Old Trafford since then has seemingly motivated Lingard to leave as a free agent.

The Latest: Ex shares exciting update...

Speaking in a Q&A on The West Ham Way website, insider Ex has now confirmed that Moyes and GSB 'will make an offer' for the out-of-contract Lingard this summer.

He added that West Ham are 'definitely' keen on bringing the 29-year-old back to the capital, explaining:

"David Moyes is a huge admirer of Jesse as we all know. He did so well on loan for us and loved his time at West Ham.

"Yes we are definitely keen to bring him back, and I believe we will be making an offer. Lingard though will have many on the table, with a few Italian clubs in for him too.

It’s my understanding that Jesse will weigh up the offers this summer and make a move, and lets remember this is his last part of his career. The door is certainly not closed on us signing Lingard."

The Verdict: Get it done...

News of the Hammers' unwavering interest in bringing Lingard back and their intention to make an offer should come as music to the ears of the club's supporters.

Lauded as a potentially 'huge' and 'massive' signing by pundit Paul Robinson, the attacker's sensational spell at West Ham last year is an indicator that he could be a serious snip on a Bosman deal.

West Ham could have an advantage over other teams in the race to sign Lingard given his great relationship with Moyes and the fact that he already knows the club quite well.

We certainly won't rule out a move this summer, and this Ex update comes as an extremely promising one.

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