Paul Merson has played down a January transfer deadline day move for Jesse Lingard, insisting there is there is only "one chance" to play for Manchester United, amid interest from West Ham and Newcastle United.
The Magpies are earnestly splashing their newly found cash, bringing in Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood and Bruno Guimaraes for a combined £70million, and hope to spend more before Monday evening's deadline.
West Ham, meanwhile, have not strengthened their first team thus far this month, joining Newcastle in stepping up efforts to complete a Deadline Day move for Lingard.
