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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg and Will Unwin

West Ham step up Lingard interest after Danjuma pursuit hits problems

Jesse Lingard at a Manchester United training session last month. He is leaving the club at the end of his contract.
Jesse Lingard at a Manchester United training session last month. He is leaving the club at the end of his contract. Photograph: Ash Donelon/Manchester United/Getty Images

West Ham are stepping up efforts to sign Jesse Lingard after their move for Villarreal’s Arnaut Danjuma ran into difficulties.

The club have held talks with Villarreal about Danjuma, with €40m (£34.5m) plus add-ons potentially enough to land the Dutch winger, but the deal is now in doubt. West Ham have not agreed personal terms with the 25-year-old and various complications mean they are ready to move on to other attacking targets.

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