Roy Keane highlights Manchester United Jesse Lingard mistake

Roy Keane insists Manchester United should have sold Jesse Lingard in last summer's transfer window amid ongoing uncertainty about his future.

Lingard, who spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham United, was expected to exit Old Trafford in the latter stages of the January transfer window.

However, despite Lingard, who has made just 14 appearances in all competitions this term, previously being given the green light to leave the club, the England star was blocked from sealing a deadline day exit, despite both Newcastle United and West Ham expressing their hopes of getting a deal over the line as the clock moved towards 11pm on deadline day.

United also had the chance to cash-in on the attacking midfielder last summer following his fruitful loan spell in the capital, ahead of him entering the final year of his current contract, but former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer denied him an exit, insisting he would play a part in his plans moving forward.

For Keane, United made a huge error in not selling Lingard during the summer window.

"He should have gone last summer, end of story," Keane told ITV Sport. "He's had his chance, he went out on loan and showed what he's about.

"He's a good player. He went to West Ham, hit the ground running, having not played much football, but people get bogged on players’ contracts.

"If they want to leave on a free, you have to play the games. He can complain all he wants.

"Obviously it's not ideal between the club and Jesse at the moment. Last summer was his opportunity and he should've took it, if he had the chance, and I'm sure he might say there weren't many offers on the table, but he had the opportunity last summer.

"That was his chance, because at the moment he's