According to reliable club insider ExWHUemployee, via West Ham News, the Hammers do in fact want to sign Jesse Lingard on a permanent deal this summer with the player himself also desiring an east London stay - and it is also believed an agreement could be reached in the region of £15 million.

Numerous reports have linked Lingard with a permanent switch to the London Stadium at the end of this season, especially after an impressive start to life under manager David Moyes, with Spanish outlet Fichajes even claiming that talks have taken place.

Providing his update on the saga, ExWHUemployee has revealed that the Irons and GSB are in fact keen on securing Lingard with the Englishman also wanting to stay with West Ham.

On top of these promising claims, Ex also believes that a deal could be reached in the region of £15m - arguably a small price to pay for a player who has hit the ground running.

As a result, it's safe to say many West Ham fans are buzzing - find out more here.

West Ham fans go wild at ExWHUemployee reveal

"Hope this happens and if it does . its crazy to think that we would of got soucek,coufal and lingard for less than we paid for haller or Anderson."

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"limbs"

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"Big for the club"

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"Get it done. I won’t tell you again"

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"Peanuts, get it done"

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"JUST DO IT"

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"If West Ham get deal done and get him for that. It’s another Brilliant signing! Absolute Bargain!"

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"Absolute bargain. Unbelievably low price tag in today's game"

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In other news: West Ham fans also flocked to this journalist's transfer claim, find out more here.