Manchester United Star Rejects New Contract After Arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo

• Lingard’s current contract at Manchester United runs until the summer of 2022
• The winger, 28, has reportedly turned down a new deal as he continues to weigh his options
• He has only played four minutes in the Premier League this season, coming on as a substitute during the 1-1 draw against Southampton

Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard has reportedly rejected a new offer from the club.

BBC reports that Lingard, 28, turned down a new lucrative deal as he is unsure how often he will play this season, especially after the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.

The winger was loaned out to West Ham for the second half of last season and he impressed under David Moyes.

There were offers for the England winger to move away from Old Trafford in the summer, with West Ham keen on signing him permanently but United ultimately decided to keep his services.

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Lingard was selected by Gareth Southgate for England’s World Cup qualifier matches during the international break and he was once again in scintillating form, scoring twice in Sunday’s win over Andorra.

In the Premier League this season so far, he has been devoid of playing time, only appearing for four minutes during the match against Southampton which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Does Lingard have a future at Manchester United?

At the moment, Manchester United might be struggling in some areas but attack is certainly not one of them.

Having acquired their ‘prodigal’ son Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus, United now have a vast wealth of attacking options which include the likes of Mason Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Edinson Cavani, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.

For this reason, it might seem that there might be no room for Lingard to be integrated into the squad, but that is only going to be confirmed within the next few weeks as United are set for a string of fixtures across different competitions, including the Champions League.

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Lingard’s current deal ends in summer 2022.

Jesse does his best Ronaldo impression

On a light note, Lingard certainly admires Ronaldo as a football player and this was evident when he decided to apply the famous ‘Siiiu’ celebration when he scored against Andorra.

It was his first England goal in three years as the 28-year-old copied Ronaldo's famous celebration when the ball hit the back of the net.