“Last throw of the dice”: Transfer insider drops big Newcastle update after 8-figure bid tabled

Newcastle United are having 'a last throw of the dice' in an attempt to sign Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard during the January transfer window, according to journalist Dean Jones. 

The 29-year-old has fallen down the Old Trafford pecking order in recent years and has found his game time severely restricted this season under both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and new manager Ralf Rangnick. 

After Lingard's outstanding loan spell at West Ham last season, where he bagged nine goals and provided five assists in just 16 Premier League games, ex-boss Solskjaer is believed to have promised him a greater role within the squad during pre-season. 

However, the 32-cap England international has been awarded just 273 minutes of action in all competitions throughout 2021/22, opening the door to a potentially imminent exit. 

According to 90min, Newcastle have now tabled a bid for Lingard - who is out of contract in the summer and has no interest in renewing his deal at Old Trafford - as Eddie Howe looks to bolster his forward line. 

The report states that the Magpies have offered United £10 million to loan the versatile attacker for the rest of the season and will offer him a contract worth a whopping £150,000-per-week in order to entice him to the North East.

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It's claimed that Newcastle expect their offer to be accepted by the Red Devils, but it's convincing Lingard to make the move to St. James' Park that could prove to be the stumbling block. 

Lingard has already turned down the advances of both West Ham and Tottenham this month as he was looking to either earn a new deal at United or let his contract run out and assess his options in the summer.

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