Jesse Lingard training with Al Ettifaq as he looks to secure move to Saudi Pro League

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard is training with Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq.

The 30-year-old, a free agent since a disappointing spell with Nottingham Forest ended in the summer, is spending a month on trial with the Saudi club managed by Steven Gerrard.

It was thought that Lingard would be moving back to West Ham United, where is spent a successful loan spell in 2021, scoring nine goals in 16 appearances and providing five assists for David Moyes' side.

He had been training with the London club as he looked to build fitness ahead of deciding his next move.

West Ham manager Moyes was asked about Lingard’s future at the club on Friday and made no reference to the Saudi Arabia move.

“I think Jesse is starting to get himself back, he’s had the best part of a month now like preseason work and is involved in a lot of the football,” he said. “So he’s doing well but we’ve got no real update to give you from what I’ve said before.

“But we’re happy to try to get Jesse in the right condition.”

But Lingard has instead linked up with Ettifaq where former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is currently captain.

He becomes the fifth former Premier League player to join Ettifaq after Henderson, Gini Wijnaldum, ex-Everton winger Demarai Gray and former Fulham player Moussa Dembele.

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