Diego Simeone led Atletico Madrid have reportedly joined the chasing part for English Winger Jesse Lingard.
This is coming after Lingard enjoyed an outstanding loan spell with West-Ham United.
Lingard's current situation
Although nothing yet has been said by Manchester United, the winger is already back to pre-season training sessions and is ready to move with the team.
Still, with the signing of former Dortmund player Jadon Sancho, all hands are pointed to the fact that Lingard would have a difficult time securing enough appearances.
With that in mind, Atletico is making it a priority to seal his deal before the closure of the transfer window.
Jesse Lingard's current deal with United
Despite the interest announced by Atletico, it is apparent that Lingard would prefer to stay in England. This is why he would be having discussions with Ole Gunner Solskjaer first, before taking any other step.
Currently, the winger has one left in his Manchester United deal. A not-so-good response from Solskjaer, maybe the end of the Jesse Lingard and Manchester United bromance.
Reasons for Jesse Lingard's potential exit
From his early days as a Manchester United player, Lingard had failed to hit the heights many expected of him.
This has been due to a lack of game time, Family issues amidst all other problems.
However, all these were behind him after he made a move to West-Ham United. The winger was a force to be reckoned with, netting quite a several goals in just a little time.
Conclusion
A move to Atletico Madrid would no doubt give the English winger regular playtime. Nonetheless, the final decision to move or not would rest on Lingard's shoulders.
Also, like many other players, Lingard has his eyes on representing England in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Without a doubt, only regular game time can guarantee him such a feat.
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