Manchester United talks with West Ham over Jesse Lingard move have become strained and Newcastle could emerge as favourites for midfielder
- Jesse Lingard’s potential move to West Ham was at an advanced stage
- But Manchester United and Hammers have reached impasse in negotiations
- United have taken the step of informing other clubs that Lingard is still available
- Newcastle could leap to the front of the queue but West Brom are in the running
Manchester United have pulled the plug on negotiations with West Ham over a deal for Jesse Lingard.
Talks were at an advanced stage with United understood to be asking a £1.5m loan fee plus Lingard’s £80,000 a week wages for the rest of the season.
However, discussions are understood to have become strained and United took the step of notifying other clubs that Lingard was still available.
Jesse Lingard’s potential move on loan to West Ham was at an advanced stage but is now off
Newcastle United could now emerge as favourites for the 28-year-old who has only made three appearances this season.
West Brom were also in the running but have already made headway on other targets.
It was thought that Lingard seemed destined for London Stadium
