Jesse Lingard returns to Manchester United coaching to ‘combat for his place’ amid West Ham and Atletico Madrid switch curiosity

Jesse Lingard has returned to Manchester United for pre-season coaching as his future stays unsure.

The England midfielder starred in a mortgage spell with West Ham within the second half of final season, scoring 9 targets and registering 4 assists in 16 matches.

He joined the Hammers in January having did not make a single Premier League look for United since July 2020.

Lingard’s kind noticed him recalled to the England squad, nonetheless, he didn’t make Gareth Southgate’s last 26-man minimize for Euro 2020.

Earlier this week, Lingard made his return to Manchester United’s Carrington base as he skilled with the membership’s children.

The Athletic declare West Ham need to re-sign Lingard, who’s valued at £30million with lower than a 12 months left on his United contract.

The report provides the Hammers really feel the price is ‘too excessive’ for a participant who’s unlikely to be an everyday starter at Outdated Trafford.

United might hand Lingard a brand new contract to guard his market worth and the 28-year-old is believed to be eager to combat for a first-team place.

That appears set to be tough, although, with the £73million arrival of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho anticipated quickly.

It will push Lingard additional down the pecking order with Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood already forward of him.

West Ham don’t look like the one membership involved in signing Lingard this summer time.

A report from 90min.com says Lingard is a switch goal for LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid, who’ve ‘made their curiosity identified’.

Diego Simeone is trying to bolster his squad as he gears up for a title problem towards Spanish giants Actual Madrid and Barcelona.