Hammers leave door ajar for Jesse

West Ham are reported to be open to leaving the door for Jesse Lingard slightly ajar if he changes his mind before West Ham signs a replacement.

The 28-year-old in currently on Manchester United summer training camp at Penny Hill Park and posted a photo of himself on Instagram working out.

That social media post was immediately liked by Hammers Declan Rice, Issa Diop, Pablo Fornals, Said Benrhama, Manual Lanziniu and Mipo Odubeko.

The attacking midfielder has indicated he is keen to fight for a place in Manchester but that looks set to be difficult, though, with the £73million arrival of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho. It pushes Lingard further down the pecking order with Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood already ahead of him. Manchester United are yet to offer him a new contract with just 12 months remaining of his current deal.

Lingard is also said to be a transfer target for LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid, who have ‘made their interest known’ to his agent.