West Ham remain interested in bringing Jesse Lingard back to the club according to assistant coach Stuart Pearce.
Lingard thrived on loan at West Ham for the second half of last season with his form being rewarded with a recall to Gareth Southgate's England squad.
Since his return to Manchester United Lingard was a bit-part player under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and has seen just six minutes of action under the interim manager Ralph Rangnick. With just six months left on his deal at Old Trafford speculation surrounding his future is in overdrive with Newcastle United reported to be interested in signing the former Hammer.
However, Pearce confirmed that West Ham would be delighted to welcome Lingard back to the London Stadium after their failed attempt last summer to secure a deal for the 29-year-old.
"Jesse is a commodity that is not playing for his football club that would be a benefit to a lot of clubs in the Premier League, that would be my personal opinion. Our [club] is certainly one of them, there is no doubt," Pearce told talkSPORT
"Everyone is aware that we tried to get Jesse back again last summer and that will continue probably in this window as well but that is down to Jesse. Jesse has six months of his contract left, he will decide and Manchester Untied more importantly will decide what his future is for the next six months."
Since Lingard's return to Old Trafford, his career appears to have returned to where it was 12 months ago with the attacking midfielder rarely playing and losing his spot in the international set-up as a result, something Pearce has been disappointed to see.
"I always feel it is a real shame when a player of that talent is probably not playing regularly. Especially his contribution when he came and joined us and had a wonderful six months and got himself back in the England fold as well, so it has helped Gareth [Southgate] as well," Pearce added.
"Listen, I will be delighted if he goes and plays, wherever he goes and plays. If he turns up at West Ham over the next four days it will be utopia. If he goes and plays anywhere else in the Premier League I will still be pleased back seeing him play again."
