Newcastle rebuffed in transfer to signal Jesse Lingard on mortgage with Manchester United cautious of weakening their squad amid Covid menace - however Magpies may make a breakthrough if they provide a price to land the 29-year-old for the remainder of the season
- Jesse Lingard's Manchester United contract is up on the finish of the season
- The 29-year-old is needed by Newcastle of their bid to keep away from relegation
- However United are pleased to hold on to him as a squad participant for his or her marketing campaign
Newcastle wish to signal Jesse Lingard on mortgage however face resistance from Manchester United.
Sportsmail understands an preliminary method has been rebuffed and United would like to maintain the 29-year-old as a squad participant for the rest of the season, regardless of his contract expiring in the summertime.
Lingard is prone to favour a mortgage deal versus a everlasting switch, enabling him to maintain his choices open. And had been Newcastle to return with a sizeable mortgage price then there might be motion on the deal.
Nonetheless, sources say United are reluctant to lose any gamers amid the specter of Covid-19 depleting numbers.
They're additionally conscious of Lingard performing properly for a Premier League rival, as he did final season when scoring 9 occasions for West Ham from January onwards.
In that regard, Newcastle's place within the backside three might make United extra keen to do enterprise. West Ham retain an curiosity within the England ahead, as do Tottenham and golf equipment in Spain and Italy.
However Newcastle have gotten determined for reinforcements having received simply as soon as all season. They'd be keen to cowl Lingard's full wage and supply first-team soccer in a World Cup yr.
In the meantime, Eddie Howe's squad are nonetheless planning to fly to Saudi Arabia following this weekend's journey to Leeds.
The nice and cozy-weather coaching camp is awaiting closing sign-off however gamers and employees have been sorting visas for the mid-season break in Jeddah.
