England star Jesse Lingard (AP)
David Moyes said England midfielder Jesse Lingard did not return to West Ham United after his loan as Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had no intention of selling him.
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Manager David Moyes said England midfielder Jesse Lingard did not return to West Ham United following his loan as Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had no intention of selling him.
Lingard flourished on loan at West Ham last season, scoring nine goals in 16 appearances. The 28-year-old was linked with a return to the East London club on a permanent deal this season.
Moyes said on Friday: “Ole made it clear to me early in the transfer window that he wanted to keep him (Lingard). So I knew long ago that he would stay at Manchester United.”
“I was listening, but I had a private conversation with Ole, which made it clear that he was staying.”
Solskjaer has said he expects Lingard, who has one year left on his United contract, to stay at Old Trafford.
West Ham, who are eighth in the Premier League table, host leaders United on Sunday.
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