In what should be a piece of delightful news to Tottenham fans, The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare reports that there is no chance of Jesse Lingard joining Tottenham this summer.
The Manchester United attacker was linked with a move to Spurs recently as a replacement for Dele Alli who seems to be on his way out of the club (The Metro).
The reports claimed that Mourinho would like to have a reunion with the Englishman who enjoyed his best return in front of goal under the Portuguese manager.
However, Eccleshare has since claimed that there is no chance of that happening because he isn’t a player that Mourinho is interested in.
Eccleshare tweeted: “On Jesse Lingard, my understanding is there’s “no chance” he’ll join #THFC. Not a player Mourinho is interested in.”
Spurs have had a good summer transfer window after landing the likes of Gareth Bale, Sergio Reguilon and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, the rumour of Lingard joining was a depressing one and the club’s fans will be delighted that it has been debunked now.
Lingard has been on a poor run of form since Mourinho was fired from Old Trafford and his former boss might hold the key to his return to form, but Spurs are too good for a player of his calibre now.