Everton transfer target Jesse Lingard has dropped a major hint over the identity of his next club.
The England international's contract with Manchester United was not renewed at the end of last season, meaning he is currently a free agent.
Everton had shown an interest in the player after the £60 million sale of Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur and the 29-year-old has stoked speculation online with a number of cryptic social media posts in recent weeks.
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As relayed by the Mirror, Lingard would appear to have given the game away with his last share though, as he posted a photo of a takeaway shop called The Chicken Run, complete with the caption "if you know you know."
The fans of West Ham United, who have been strongly linked with Lingard too, are most likely to know - the Chicken Run was the name given to the East stand at Upton Park, the club's former home before moving to the London Stadium.
Lingard's message to his social media followers comes after reports on Monday suggested West Ham were close to striking a deal for the player. He is said to be set to earn a whopping £150,000-a-week as part of any agreement.
It will be Lingard's second stint with the East London outfit, as he spent the second half of the 2020-21 season with David Moyes' Hammers on loan from Old Trafford. He netted nine goals in 16 outings, seemingly rejuvenating his career in the process after falling down the pecking order in Manchester.
However, Lingard decided to stay at United last summer and made just 16 appearances in the Premier League in the subsequent season.
With Lingard set to be off the market, Everton will need to turn elsewhere in their efforts to strengthen the squad. Free transfer James Tarkowski remains the only new acquisition at Goodison Park.
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