The 23-year-old West Ham player’s stint in east London appears to be coming to an end.
West Ham United have had a strong start to the season, but perhaps not for one of its stars who was once supposed to be destined for greatness.
David Moyes must be pleased with his team’s response since winning the Europa Conference League at the end of the 2022/23 season.
Clubs frequently lose steam after reaching the pinnacle of a tournament, but the Hammers have the bit between their teeth and are proving difficult to beat in 2023/24.
One player who hasn’t been engaged recently is 23-year-old Ben Johnson, who appears to be on his way out at the end of the season when his contract expires.
According to Hammers News, Johnson was selected to play for West Ham’s U21 side on Friday night, very definitely indicating that Moyes no longer regards him as a first-team option.
Given how brilliantly the east Londoners have started the season, there’s little chance he’ll make an immediate impact in Moyes’ plans, and at his age, he really needs to be playing consistently.
While the club may be able to obtain something for his services in January if they opt to trade him sooner rather than later, taking his salary off the books may allow them to cut their losses if the player is of confirmed interest.
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West Ham United’s Premier League opponents are apparently attempting to outbid us for Jesse Lingard on a free transfer.
Despite the fact that Jesse Lingard is presently training with West Ham United, Everton are interested in signing him as a free agent.
Jesse Lingard is coveted by both Everton and West Ham, according to 90 Minutes, and it appears that one team in particular has an advantage in the hunt for his signing.
Hammers boss David Moyes has always been a huge fan of the 30-year-old, and tried to sign him twice after he left the London Stadium following a four-month loan spell in 2021.
Only a few days ago, the Scot gushed about Lingard’s dedication, implying that he is in significantly better form than he was last month.
Lingard’s return to the London Stadium appears to be a foregone conclusion. That may not be the situation right now…
West Ham will compete with Everton for Jesse Lingard.
According to 90 Minute, the Toffees are interested in signing the former Manchester United star.
The story does underline how West Ham are still considered the favorites to sign him.
That doesn’t surprise me in the least; after all, he’s been exercising with us for the better part of a month.
If Jesse can maintain his fitness, he could be a valuable player for us this season.
We all remember how good Jesse Lingard was for West Ham during the 2020/21 season. In just 16 Premier League games for the Hammers, he scored nine goals and provided four assists.
If he could just match half of those figures for West Ham throughout the course of the season, he would be a fantastic addition for us.
It remains to be seen whether we can beat Everton to his signature.
