Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard reveals talks to sign a new contract are ongoing
MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Jesse Lingard has revealed he is in talks to extend his contract at the club.
The England international’s current deal expires at the end of next season as contract talks continue to drag on.
Jesse Lingard is hoping to extend his Manchester United contractTimes Newspapers Ltd
Lingard has started 10 Premier League matches under Jose Mourinho this season and has forced his way into Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
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And the 24-year-old admits he is desperate to stay at Old Trafford revealing that his ‘heart is at Man United.’
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “The contract is still ongoing with talks at the moment.
“I enjoy playing for Man United and my heart is at Man United.
The midfielder’s current contract expires in the summer of 2018Reuters
“There’s a lot of competition for places but I think that’s good for the group. It’s always good to have great players around you.
“You have to battle for your place and it makes you more hungry on the training pitch and you know when you get your chance, you have to take it.
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"The likes of Mkhitaryan, Zlatan, Pogba, big names in our team, its always good to look up to them and see what they achieved and obviously we gain that experience off them and learn off them, especially the young players.
"It's always good to have that hunger to try and to break into that team."
Lingard is expected to start on the bench when England host Lithuania in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
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