Details Emerge of West Ham’s Negotiations For Lingard
It has become common knowledge that West Ham are trying to bring in Manchester United ace Jesse Lingard on loan. The Hammers have even made Said Benrahma’s loan deal permanent in order to accommodate the signing of Lingard.
The Algerian was expecting to make his deal at West Ham permanent in the summer, but after impressing and the clubs will to sign Lingard, it has been brought forward. The Hammers will start their payments to Brentford as agreed in the contract. The £20.4 million required will be paid in instalments over the next four years.
The club are now able to sign Lingard on loan, should they agree a deal with Manchester United. There were reports that the club offered £6 million to sign him permanently, but it seems that the Hammers would prefer an initial loan deal.
West Ham can sign Jesse Lingard on loan from Manchester United after making Said Benrahma’s loan deal permanent.
Details of the current negotiations between the Hammers and Red Devils have now emerged on social media. A minimal loan fee will have to paid to Manchester United for Lingard as well as the club taking responsibility for his wages.
It has been reported that West Ham are currently offering a loan fee of £1 million for the midfielder. Whereas United are demanding a figure of £1.5 million and that the Hammers pay Lingards £75,000 per week wages until the end of the season. If agreed to Lingard could end up costing the club £3.15 million at the end of the season.
In terms of the footballing world, £3.15 million is not a lot of money. Therefore it is likely that if David Moyes really wants Lingard the club will get him in.
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Lingard, if signed, may need a couple of weeks to get up to match fitness as he has not played a lot this season. Once up to scratch Lingard will challenge the club’s impressive attacking midfielders for their places in the starting eleven.