Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly still considering a summer move for Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard.
Spurs were heavily linked with the England international during the January transfer window.
The Sun reported on 20 January that Antonio Conte himself was eager to land Lingard.
As well as Tottenham, Newcastle United were reportedly trying to sign the 29-year-old.
Grading Every Club’s January Transfer Window
However, the Red Devils didn’t allow Lingard to leave, and he’ll now see the season out at Old Trafford.
Lingard’s contract expires at the end of the season, so Spurs – or indeed Newcastle – could snap him up for nothing.
And ESPN has cited sources claiming Tottenham and Newcastle ‘will be options for Lingard’ in the summer.
Spurs landed Dejan Kulusevski in the January window, but it looks as though Conte could bring in further competition for him in summer.
Can Spurs land “stunning” attacker?
Lingard has been a peripheral figure at Old Trafford this season, with just two starts from 14 appearances.
His situation is wholly different to the second half of 2020-21, where he shone on loan at West Ham.
Lingard was superb in London, registering nine goals and five assists from 16 games.
“A stunning performance again, with two more goals,” Alan Shearer wrote of him last April after a 3-2 win over Leicester.
“Can anyone stop him?”
Back in May, Bruno Fernandes hailed his clubmate’s efforts on loan at West Ham.
“If you see Jesse, I think Jesse, at the moment, if you watch the last 10 games, has been top, top, top level,” he told United’s club website.
“For me, if you watch the last 10 games, he’s been the best player in the Premier League, scoring and assists in every game.”
Have something to tell us about this article?
