FEAR AND LOATHING

Fury in Lingard camp as ‘petrified’ United accused of pricing him out of loan move to Toon

MANCHESTER UNITED are “petrified” of Jesse Lingard proving a success if they let him leave on loan – just like he did last season.

A move to Newcastle until the end of this campaign has effectively collapsed over United’s insistence on a £12million payment if Lingard helps them stay up. Premier League survival worth about £100m Newcastle and United feel bonus would be justified. Lingard scored nine goals in 16 games on loan at West Ham last season, helping to take them within two points of a Champions

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RED ZONE: Lingard has had a tough season at United after sparkling at West Ham, far left