‘Fancies West Ham’ - £18m-rated man ‘let down’ after club block move to London, says insider

As per Claret & Hugh, there has been an update from Jesse Lingard’s side as West Ham United fail to sign their long-term target on deadline day.

Reliable reports suggested that the Irons and recruitment chief Rob Newman mounted a late assault to sign the England international on deadline day.

This came after manager Ralf Rangnick green-lit his exit in the final hours of January, with the only thing then standing in West Ham’s way being United’s board of directors.

ExWHUemployee backs that the Hammers submitted a last gasp offer for the 29-year-old but, despite his willingness to return to the London Stadium, Red Devils chiefs refused to sanction a move anywhere for Lingard.

As per a United source, speaking to West Ham insider Claret & Hugh, the attacker has ‘felt let down’ by his club ‘every step of the way’ as they block his January exit.

“Jesse has felt let down every step of the way,” the source explained.

“United know he still fancies West Ham but they didn’t want to risk it, unless a really stupid offer arrived on the table. Jesse would go to Newcastle on loan as it kept his West Ham option open, but United are moving the goalposts again because of the Martial and Greenwood developments.

“Jesse has been here since a kid but it all seems to count for nothing.”

The £18 million-rated ace would have been a stellar capture for manager David Moyes, especially going by his nine goals and four assists in 16 Premier League outings on loan at West Ham last season.

Alas, with Lingard now set to leave as a free agent at the end of 2021/2022, it appears the Irons will have to wait until the summer to sign him on a free deal.

The midfield maestro won’t be able to assist his old boss as he aims to guide West Ham to a Champions