Jesse Lingard has been working with Mino Raiola as agent for some time and, according to former player Darren Fletcher, this indicates that the midfielder / attacker wants to leave Manchester United in the short term. Lingard, with an expiring contract the Red Devils, has for some time been associated with premature departure. However, a definitive deal with another club has not yet been made.

“The situation is unclear at the moment,” said Fletcher, who saw Lingard play ninety minutes in Manchester United’s EFL Cup match against Luton Town (0-3) on Tuesday evening, in an analysis. Sky Sports. “But all the alarm bells went off for me when Lingard appointed Mino Raiola as his new agent. You don’t go with Mino Raiola if you want to stay with a club so badly.” The Sun reports that Manchester United wants to activate the option in Lingard’s expiring commitment to secure a transfer fee.

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“I have a strong impression that Lingard is about to leave,” Fletcher continues. “There is no room for him in the strongest possible line-up of Manchester United, he now only serves to fill the selection. However, I also know that he has been with this club for a long time. But maybe he is ready for a new challenge, so that he gets back to playing regularly. Lingard would of course like to make playing time and not continue as a bench-sitter. It will be interesting weeks until the end of the transfer period (on October 5, ed.). “

Lingard scored just four goals in all competitions on behalf of Manchester United last season. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had no place for him in last Saturday’s match selection for the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace (1-3 defeat). Lingard did get playing time against Luton Town and there is a chance that the midfielder will also play against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.