Leeds reporter Conor McGilligan has reacted to suggestions of the Whites bringing in Jesse Lingard this summer.
The Lowdown: Lingard’s situation
Lingard looks set to leave Manchester United at the end of June when his Old Trafford contract expires.
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The versatile attacker, who has contributed to 56 goals in 229 games for Leeds’ rivals, is currently exploring and considering his options.
The 29-year-old has recently been linked with Newcastle, West Ham and Roma, but a claim has now been made over a potential move to Elland Road.
The Latest: McGilligan reacts
LeedsLive shared a story on Thursday morning, looking at five possible summer targets for Victor Orta on free transfers.
One of those is Lingard, who the report describes as ‘perfect’ in Jesse Marsch’s 4-2-2-2 system.
LeedsLive posted their suggestion on Twitter regarding Lingard, to which McGilligan responded:
“Could be a decent move!”
The Verdict: Decent indeed…
Lingard showed with West Ham last season that he can be a major asset in the Premier League, contributing to 14 goals in just 16 appearances for the Hammers.
Labelled as ‘sensational’ following his loan spell at the London Stadium, the Englishman can play anywhere in attack, versatility which could be handy under Marsch.
The Leeds boss doesn’t actually have a natural attacking midfielder to choose from at this moment in time, so if he wants to put his stamp on the side using a 4-2-2-2 system, signings like Lingard could be shrewd moves.
You’d expect that he’ll have plenty of offers on the table over the coming months, though, but it could still possibly be one to watch.
In other news: ‘They’re going to…’ – Insider now drops Orta and Marsch’s plans after Leeds transfer meeting.