Everton linked with Jesse Lingard

Everton have been linked with a transfer for former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard.

What’s the information?

Based on a current report from the Daily Mail, the Toffees have joined the race to signal the Englishman after West Ham United’s reported provide fell under what the participant is searching for.

After scoring 35 targets and delivering 21 assists in 231 senior appearances for the Pink Devils, the midfielder left the membership following the expiration of his contract.

Lingard spent the second half of the 2020/21 season on loan at West Ham, the place he confirmed simply what he’s able to when given the prospect to play usually. In his 16 appearances for the Hammers, the 29-year-old ended up scoring 9 targets and offering 5 assists earlier than returning to Outdated Trafford.

To additional spotlight how spectacular he was for the east London membership throughout that interval, Lingard had 40 pictures at objective, 20 of which had been on track, and in addition had the next price of pictures on track per 90 minutes (1.27) than every other participant in David Moyes’ squad.

He additionally made seven interceptions and gained 10 tackles, exhibiting simply how helpful the £80k-per-week midfielder might be with and with out the ball.

This reveals why the Hammers have been seeking to signal him once more this time round, and presumably why Everton have joined the race as nicely.

Lampard would love him

Labelled a “distinctive” participant by former Pink Devils participant and coach Michael Carrick, Lingard would undeniably be a helpful asset for the Toffees given his attacking capabilities and presumed eagerness to begin enjoying common soccer within the Premier League once more, particularly with the World Cup on the horizon.

Despite the fact that the Merseyside membership have pocketed £60m from promoting Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur, securing the previous United midfielder on a free switch this summer season ought to be a no brainer for the Toffees.

Would you’re taking Jesse Lingard at Everton on a free switch?

To have an skilled and proficient determine like Lingard in his squad would absolutely delight Frank Lampard as nicely, who would presumably relish the prospect to get the participant’s profession again on observe after a non-starter of a season at Outdated Trafford, the place he had simply two league starts regardless of the crew’s travails.

Everton ought to do all they will to persuade the Englishman to make the transfer to Merseyside and turn out to be a part of their crew fairly than going again to the seemingly low-balling West Ham.

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