Paul Scholes believes Erik ten Hag’s arrival could yet see Jesse Lingard remain at Manchester United beyond the end of this season.
Lingard’s contract is set to expire in a matter of weeks and he will be available to leave his boyhood club on a free transfer. Having shone on-loan at West Ham last season, it was expected the England international would be given a more prominent role back at Old Trafford.
However, any promises over extra playing time have proven to be empty and he has earned just 548 minutes across all competitions this season. Lingard had pushed for a January exit, with the likes of West Ham and Newcastle both chasing his signature, but at the 11th hour interim boss Ralf Rangnick blocked his exit.
