Manchester United reject Newcastle approach to take Jesse Lingard on loan

Manchester United have rejected an approach from Newcastle United to take Jesse Lingard on loan. The 29-year-old has six months left on his contract and Eddie Howe is keen to make the forward his third signing as Newcastle’s manager.

Whether Newcastle make another attempt to agree a deal remains to be seen. Ralf Rangnick has stated that United’s squad is too big and the interim manager said he would not try to stop any player who wants to leave from departing.

Linagrd has made 14 appearances this season, with only one start. He had a successful spell on loan at West Ham in the second half of last season.