Jesse Lingard has seemingly dropped a hint over his future at Manchester United in his latest Instagram story.
The winger has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford as his contract runs down, and his chances become more limited this season.
Lingard has made just two starts for United during the 2021/22 campaign, with all eight of his Premier League appearances so far coming off the bench, while he hasn’t featured since the final Champions League group game against Young Boys.
With his deal set to expire in the summer, the 29-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from United and with the January window now open, Lingard may have made clear his preferred destination.
The New Year was just a few hours old when Lingard updated his Instagram story with a picture of himself celebrating with his former West Ham team-mates while on loan last season.
The Hammers are among the clubs to be linked with a move for the England international this month – a transfer that would make sense for all parties.
Lingard enjoyed a successful period out on loan with the Hammers, helping David Moyes’ side qualify for Europe after being involved in the race for the top four for much of the second half of the season.
He was heavily linked with a move back to the London Stadium during the summer, only to stay put and find it increasingly difficult to force his way into the first team picture with United.
And with Lingard seemingly unwilling to commit to a new deal, his exit either in January or the summer seems assured, and there’s no doubt Moyes and West Ham would be interested.
The player himself now seems to have hinted he would be interested in a return to the Hammers, which could open up the door for a potential move this month.
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