At the moment, Lingard has one year remaining on his £110,000-a-week contract and United are willing to offer him a new three-year deal worth £130,000-a-week.

The report states that West Ham were already struggling to meet United’s £25m asking price and to match Lingard’s current wages.

However, the midfielder may yet decide against staying at Old Trafford as he has already stated that regular minutes will be the key factor in deciding his future.

Speaking earlier this month, Lingard told Sky Sports: “Regular football is the most important thing for me.