Jeff Stelling thinks Man Utd may be playing hardball over Jesse Lingard’s rumoured move to Newcastle due to the repercussions the deal could have in the coming years.
The England international is heavily linked with a move to Tyneside after being frozen out at Old Trafford this season.
The 29-year-old, who was a pivotal part of the Three Lions’ semi-final heroics at the 2018 World Cup, has not started a Premier League game in Man Utd colours for two years - a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in January 2020.