West Ham boss David Moyes provides transfer update on ex-Manchester United star Jesse Lingard
West Ham manager David Moyes admits the club have yet to make a final decision on whether or not to re-sign former Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard on a free transfer this summer.
Lingard, 30, has been training with the London side after his contract at Nottingham Forest expired. The 32-cap England international left Old Trafford last summer after nearly two decades with the club.
He played 232 games in all competitions for United after progressing through the club's Academy system. Despite a stunning loan spell at West Ham during the 2020/2021 season Lingard has not yet done enough to earn a permanent switch to the London Stadium.
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Moyes was pressed on the ex-United man during his latest press conference. In his response, the Scot hinted that Lingard is not yet fully up to speed in training. The attacker was subject to mooted interest from the US and Saudi Arabia this summer, before linking back up with the Hammers.
"Jesse feels comfortable in the surroundings here," said Moyes before the Manchester City match. "The people are good people, everyone enjoyed Jesse the first time and he made such a difference to us as a team.
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