--- title: "West Ham United: Paul Robinson thrilled as Hammers eye Jesse Lingard move" canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-paul-robinson-thrilled-as-hammers-eye-jesse-lingard-move/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Emilio Galantini" section: "Premier League" published: "2021-11-10T13:35:06Z" modified: "2021-11-10T13:35:06Z" --- # West Ham United: Paul Robinson thrilled as Hammers eye Jesse Lingard move **Speaking to [Football Insider,](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-tipped-to-seal-massive-lingard-signing-in-january-as-player-stance-revealed-pundit/) pundit Paul Robinson, as also seen [regularly on Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12330201/robinson-pickford-is-in-a-good-place), has been left thrilled by West Ham United and transfer claims involving Jesse Lingard.** ### The Lowdown: West Ham back in… It is no secret that Irons boss David Moyes was [in favour of a permanent deal](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-transfer-news-jesse-lingard-man-utd-david-moyes-hope-b935221.html) for the Manchester United ace after he impressed on a 2020/2021 West Ham loan spell. \[freshpress-poll id=”379687″\] Racking up[nine goals and four assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109000/History/Jesse-Lingard) in just 16 Premier League starts during the second half of last season, Lingard was apparently [top of the Scotsman’s agenda.](https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1400740949463011329) However, the 28-year-old ended up [rejecting a move to West Ham](https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-transfer-news-jesse-lingard-west-ham-return) in favour of fighting for his place under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford. Fast forward to November and Lingard is back to being a [bit-part player in Manchester](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109000/History/Jesse-Lingard), opening the door for a potential return to West Ham. \[freshpress-quiz id=”375613″\] Indeed, reliable reports from the likes of [Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2021-2022/west-ham-return-for-jesse-lingard-tottenham-eye-erling-haaland-alternative-transfer-notebook_sto8615499/story.shtml) and club insider [ExWHUemployee](https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/11/blogs/premier-league/west-ham/west-ham-united-exwhuemployee-claims-jesse-lingard-could-return-in-january/) claim West Ham could now tempt the England international in January. A recruitment source has also told [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-tipped-to-seal-massive-lingard-signing-in-january-as-player-stance-revealed-pundit/) that West Ham are set to join the race for his signature alongside Everton and Newcastle United. ### The Latest: Robinson reacts… Speaking to [FI,](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-tipped-to-seal-massive-lingard-signing-in-january-as-player-stance-revealed-pundit/) former Premier League shot stopper Robinson has backed Lingard to be a would-be ‘massive signing’ for Moyes who would add ‘another dimension’ to his formidable West Ham team. *“It’d be a massive signing if they could get him back at West Ham,”* he exclaimed. *“We saw a different Jesse Lingard to the one we are seeing now at Man United, he’s a bit-part player at the moment.* *“Lingard at West Ham last season had the shackles off. He was enjoying his football and was on the brink of the Euros squad with England.* *“They would be given a massive boost if they could get that deal over the line, especially with them challenging for the top four places.* *“Sometimes teams can drop off and fall away up there but bringing in someone like Lingard would galvanise the fans.* *“His quality in that three behind Antonio would just give them another dimension.* *“It would be huge.”* ### The Verdict: Really necessary? While Robinson may have a point that Lingard would add another degree of quality at the London Stadium, as evident by his head-turning loan spell, we believe West Ham’s priorities should now lie elsewhere. talkSPORT pundit Adrian Durham waxed lyrical over the [‘absolutely phenomenal’](https://talksport.com/football/864306/jesse-lingard-premier-league-best-player-currently-raheem-sterling-england/) forward during his time under Moyes but the Hammers simply must be in the market for a natural centre-forward above other positions. One injury to star man Michail Antonio could spell disaster for the club, even despite the presence of makeshift options like wingers [Andriy Yarmolenko and Jarrod Bowen](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/kader/verein/379). The Jamaica international’s [worrying fitness record](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/verletzungen/spieler/104124) of past seasons is undoubtedly a concern and West Ham arguably have enough depth in attacking midfield. Bowen, Manuel Lanzini, Nikola Vlasic, Said Benrahma and [an in-form Pablo Fornals](https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/09/blogs/premier-league/west-ham-united-journalist-praises-pablo-fornals/) make up the numbers in that position whereas the Irons are bereft of out-and-out striker options. Potential moves for the likes of Andrea Belotti or Adam Hlozek, who are [both targets for the club](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2021-2022/west-ham-return-for-jesse-lingard-tottenham-eye-erling-haaland-alternative-transfer-notebook_sto8615499/story.shtml), should certainly be prioritised over a return for Lingard at this point – even if United could sell for as low as £15 million according to [The Sun.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16383966/man-utd-january-transfer-jesse-lingard-england-contract/) ***In other news: Journalist hints West Ham move for ‘world class’ 32-goal striker could now be on the cards, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-journalist-hints-hammers-could-sign-adam-hlozek/)***