Man United transfer news: Jesse Lingard wanted by Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte

With winter transfer window opening up in January, we take a look at Man United transfer news with reports suggesting that Jesse Lingard is on his way out of Old Trafford. English international is yet to play a single minute in Premier League and expected to look at his future away from Manchester for more game time. 

Lingard transfer: Is Lingard to Inter Milan on?

Reports from Mirror state that Inter Milan want to sign Manchester United outcast Jesse Lingard on loan with club coach Antonio Conte rumoured to be a big fan of England star. former Chelsea manr is an admirer of versatile attacking player and it is rumoured that Inter Milan boss wants to bring Lingard to Serie A on loan.

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However, many reports state that Antonio Conte will only be able to bring in Lingard if Inter Milan are able to offload Christian Eriksen. Since joining Inter Milan from Tottenham Hotspur, Danish player has struggled to settle at San Siro and will likely be shown door.

Inter Milan are reported to be offering Dane around on loan with quite a few clubs showing interest in playmaker. Teams like Ajax alongside Premier League sides including Wolves and West Ham are all interested in signature of player who Inter Milan signed for £17 million last year.

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If move goes through, Lingard will be fourth Manchester United player to make switch from Old Trafford to San Siro. He will join Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez and Ashley Young who were signed by Inter Milan from Man United in recent transfer windows. Reports have also suggested that Lukaku and Young have spoken positively about Conte to Lingard with him likely to seek a move out of Manchester. 

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Jesse Lingard has featured over 200 times for Manchester United scoring 33 goals and registering 20 assists during his time with Red Devils. However, He has featured only thrice in cups this season. His last outing came during Manchester United's  FA Cup match against Watford where English international was on field for 80 minutes. Premier League giants went on to end match as winners with Scott McTominay's goal helped United to a 1-0 win in FA Cup third round on Saturday.

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28-year-old has fallen down Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's pecking order as he has featured only four times in Premier League matchday squads. However, he is still to play a single minute of Premier League. Lingard's contract at Old Trafford is due to expire in summer of 2022 and club will be looking to cash in on English attacker.

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