Man Utd outcast triggers one-year contract extension clause

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A player who has not featured at all in the Premier League this season for Manchester United has had a one-year contract extension triggered, according to a report.

Midfielder Jesse Lingard has not played a single minute in the Champions League this term either.

However, Sky Sports reports that a clause in his contract has been triggered meaning he will now stay at Old Trafford until the summer of 2022.

Lingard has been linked with a move elsewhere in recent weeks, including league rivals Sheffield United.

Despite his contract extension, he could still temporarily leave the club next month.

The 27-year-old is unsurprisingly wanting more game time so a January exit could be likely.

Jesse Lingard Man Utd

According to Sky Sports, Lingard has had to self-isolate a number of times amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

“He’s been working hard in training,” United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.

“He’s been unfortunate with having to isolate a few times, been in contact, or close contact with Covid, not even having it himself.

“He has been very unlucky being away from the training ground a few times. He works really hard.”

Nevertheless, the former first team regular will not be happy having to constantly watch on from the sidelines.

The England international has played a little less than 100 minutes for the club this season.

Both of the appearances he has made have come in the League Cup.


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