Jesse Lingard’s dream Newcastle move looks to be dead in the water after reports suggested that he was set to stay at Manchester United – despite Ralf Rangnick’s promises that he could leave the club.
Lingard has found first-team opportunities hard to come by this season despite starting well under former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the start of the campaign.
The Warrington-born star has made just 26 minutes of Premier League appearances since the start of November, adding to the rumours that a move was likely the further his absence went on.
West Ham had been credited with a loan move this January alongside Tottenham, Everton, Burnley and Newcastle.
The Magpies were the club most heavily linked with a move for Lingard, although reports suggested last week that United had slapped a £12million ‘survival bonus’ on their man to avoid Newcastle taking him next season.
And according to the Athletic, a move for Lingard is off after the England star was told by United chiefs that he would not be allowed to leave, despite former promises.
A report earlier on deadline day suggested that Rangnick had given Lingard his blessing to leave on loan, placing the situation in the hands of United chiefs.
Rangnick was understood to have met with Lingard at Carrington on Monday morning, and gave him his wish to leave with the World Cup just nine months away.
Newcastle had reportedly made an improved offer for Lingard, whilst West Ham also bid for the star – and a move away from the club seemed close.
But United chiefs stood in to overrule the deal, meaning Lingard will stay at the club until the end of the season where he will depart on a free transfer.
United were reportedly unwilling to sanction a deal to let Lingard leave to current rivals, with West Ham and Tottenham both close to United in the table.
Furthermore it was suggested that United’s chiefs did not want to let Lingard go to a potential future competitor in Newcastle, who are likely to spend vast amounts of money next season given their newfound riches.
This is why United provided them with an astronomical quote when talks were underway.
“I don’t know [what’s going to happen], I know which players would want to leave,” Rangnick said earlier in the window.
“I know that there are some negotiations with clubs but I am not involved in that.
“I will probably be posted and made aware if something is happening. We will all have to wait and see what happens.”
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