"Hearing fresh whispers": Transfer insider says NUFC making "late big push" to sign England ace

Newcastle United could still sign Jesse Lingard before January's transfer deadline, according to journalist Dean Jones. 

The transfer insider has claimed there's 'one last big push' to prise the attacking midfielder from Manchester United. 

Having thus far made a mere nine substitute appearances for United in the Premier League this season, totalling just 89 minutes of action, there has been plenty of speculation over Lingard's future in recent weeks - especially as his Old Trafford contract is due to expire at the end of the season. 

Tottenham and West Ham have both been linked with the England international, however the chances of a move to Newcastle appeared to be all-but over earlier this week when David Ornstein reported that a potential loan deal was on the verge of collapsing. 

But Sky Sports' Keith Downie insisted to GIVEMESPORT that a last-minute agreement remained a possibility and Jones has now revealed a fresh twist in the Lingard saga, claiming the move could indeed be back on. 

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Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Jones revealed that there's optimism the 29-year-old could end up at St. James' Park before the transfer window slams shut. 

He told GMS: "I'm hearing fresh whispers that Lingard to Newcastle is back on and this time it’s one last big push. From what I’m hearing, they reckon they can get this done."

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Signing another attacking option probably isn't quite as important as improving the defensive aspects of Eddie Howe's starting XI before the window closes. 

While only Norwich have conceded more times than the Magpies this season, Newcastle's goals for record