David Beckham has reportedly messaged under-fire Manchester United defender Harry Maguire to show his support, after the latter was brutally mocked during the season's first international break.
30.08.2023 - 12:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard could be edging towards a Premier League lifeline, according to fresh reports.
The 30-year-old has been without a club since the end of last season when he was released by Nottingham Forest. Lingard's stint at the City Ground was not ideal having made just 20 appearances, registering only two goals and two assists.
Since leaving the East Midlands, Lingard has been searching for a new chapter in football. The midfielder briefly trained with David Beckham's Inter Miami and spoke about being open to a move to Saudi Arabia.
In recent weeks though, he appears to have been handed an opportunity at West Ham United. During the 2020/21 season, the midfielder joined the Iron on loan for the remainder of the campaign and enjoyed his best form in years, scoring nine goals and grabbing five assists in just 16 appearances.
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The door appears to be open for a return to the London Stadium and MEN Sport has taken a look at the latest news and rumours regarding Lingard's future.
According to Sky Sports' Dharmesh Sheth, Lingard's camp has held initial talks with the Hammers about a short-term deal. The 30-year-old is understood to have been training with the first team and West Ham are impressed.
Due to him being a free agent, David Moyes' men are in no rush to secure a deal before Friday's deadline and are happy to wait until next week to finalise any move.
Less than two weeks ago, Moyes was asked about the possibility of signing Lingard. However, the Scottish boss shot down suggestions a deal was in the offing.
"We've not even considered a deal at the moment," he explained. "He's in training to see if we can get him back fit and get
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