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Lingard nearing second Man United exit
Jesse Lingard looks all but set to break his 20-plus-year relationship with Manchester United after talks over a new contract have collapsed.
Jesse Lingard moving closer to the exit door at #mufc after contract talks collapse. Considering asking for a loan move in January https://t.co/sYUrIEscjD
— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) November 18, 2021
Both the Telegraph’s James Ducker and BBC Sports’ Simon Stone are reporting that both parties are unable to reach agreeable terms which have caused negotiations to completely deflate. This now leaves the door open for Lingard to seek a loan move away from the club in January as his contract runs down its final six months before he becomes available on a free transfer in the summer.
Should the situation remain unchanged, a pair of European giants in the form of Barcelona and AC Milan could be set to pounce on a free move for the England international, signaling an opportunity for the Carrington academy graduate to revitalize his career at the top level in Europe.
Three Premier League clubs already had expressed interest in Lingard previously given his situation at United, with West Ham, Newcastle, and Southampton keeping track of his contract developments at old Trafford.
While it remains unclear where he may head to next, what does seem almost certain is that Lingard is destined to enter the latter stages of his career away from his boyhood club.
Is Ole to blame?
Things were going brilliantly for Jesse Lingard during the second half of last season in what was a fantastic loan stint with David Moyes’ upstart West Ham United.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Jesse Lingard of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on February 21, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)
The Red Devils midfielder netted 9-goals and added 5-assists across 16-appearances in the Premier League and looked set to try to get his career at Old Trafford back on track after falling wildly out of favor with Ole Gunnar Solskjær.
But United handled their summer business aggressively and recruited both Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho to reinforce the forward line, throwing two fresh – and highly talented – roadblocks in his pathway to minutes.
The question then becomes why Solskjær opted to keep Lingard rather than sell him on for what would amount as pure profit for the club given his emergence from the academy, especially considering that West Ham was eager to bring him to the London Stadium on a full-time basis.
Instead, the Norwegian headmaster insisted that he was still a valuable part of the squad, but actions spoke louder than words when – up till now – Lingard has logged just 63-minutes of action in the league this season. With all that in mind, no one could possibly blame Jesse Lingard for running away from the club as fast as possible. His career depends on it.
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| 1 | Chelsea FC | 11 | 23 | 26 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 11 | 16 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham United | 11 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 11 | 20 | 22 |
| 5 | Arsenal FC | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 11 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | -7 | 16 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Everton FC | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Leicester City | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 14 | Brentford FC | 11 | -1 | 12 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 11 | -6 | 10 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 11 | -7 | 10 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 11 | -6 | 8 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 11 | -12 | 5 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 11 | -21 | 5 |
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|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 7 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 6 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 5 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 4 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 4 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 4 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 4 |
| Aubameyang, Pierre-Emerick | Arsenal FC | 4 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace | 4 |
| Firmino, Roberto | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| Fornals, Pablo | West Ham United | 4 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United | 4 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 |
| Cornet, Maxwel | Burnley FC | 4 |
| Hwang, Hee-chan | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
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| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 4 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 5 |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 5 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa | 0 | 4 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 4 |
| Westwood, Ashley | Burnley FC | 0 | 4 |
| Moreno, Rodrigo | Leeds United | 0 | 4 |
| Ritchie, Matt | Newcastle United | 0 | 4 |
| Duffy, Shane | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 4 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 4 |
| Laporte, Aymeric | Manchester City | 1 | 3 |
| Shaw, Luke | Manchester United | 0 | 4 |
| Veltman, Joel | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 4 |
| Fred | Manchester United | 0 | 4 |
| Mings, Tyrone | Aston Villa | 0 | 4 |
| Lallana, Adam | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 4 |
| Lascelles, Jamaal | Newcastle United | 0 | 4 |
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 4 |
| Romero, Cristian | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 4 |
| Sambi Lokonga, Albert | Arsenal FC | 0 | 4 |
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| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 7 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 7 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 5 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 4 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 4 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 3 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 3 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 3 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 3 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 3 |
| Saint-Maximin, Allan | Newcastle United | 3 |
| Lowton, Matthew | Burnley FC | 3 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 3 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 2 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 2 |
| Townsend, Andros | Everton FC | 2 |
| King, Joshua | Watford FC | 2 |
| Ings, Danny | Aston Villa | 2 |