Man Utd: Solskjaer explains reason for Lingard loan
Arsenal could swoop to sign Manchester United playmaker Jesse Lingard in this summer’s transfer window. The England international has been in fine form for West Ham of late, scoring six goals and registering two assists from eight matches. So Express Sport will now take a look at how Mikel Arteta’s side could look next season with the England international, Achraf Hakimi and Yves Bissouma in their XI.
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Arsenal may sign Achraf Hakimi as a replacement for Hector Bellerin (Image: GETTY)
Forwards: Saka, Aubameyang, Smith Rowe
It’s been a tricky season for Arsenal, who look set to miss out on a place in next season’s Champions League for the fourth year on the trot.
But Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe have both been shining lights amid a tricky season, sparkling in the Premier League this term.
They’re both important players for Arteta and, therefore, may save the Spaniard millions on potential transfer fees.
Up top, of course, will be Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
He’s struggled for consistency this term but, on his day, still ranks as one of the best forwards in the Premier League.
Arsenal could seal Yves Bissouma transfer and deploy him alongside Thomas Partey (Image: GETTY)
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Merson urges Lingard to go
Former Arsenal star Paul Merson thinks Lingard should leave United permanently at the end of the campaign.
“I don’t see him going back to Manchester United,” Merson said.
“He wants to play football. He’s gone to West Ham to play football, now he’s got the love back a bit.
“He lost a little bit of the love of the football, I think he lost his way a little bit. Now he’s loving football again, he’s playing.
“You want to play every week. There’s no point in him going back to Manchester United and playing in the Carabao Cup games. For me, I think he’s got a chance of going. He’s fresh.
“If I was him (Lingard), I would (go to West Ham). It ticks the box for him. He’s the star man there, he gets a lot of the ball.
“They play to his strengths. For me, I think it works for him. I think it’s the perfect move.
“He’s scoring goals, he’s making goals. Fair play to David Moyes. He doesn’t get a lot of credit he deserves, he’s got a team there at West Ham.”