Jesse Lingard is growing increasingly frustrated with his treatment by Man United as they look to delay his move to Newcastle.
The England international is set to become a free agent at the end of the season and hopes to seal an exit during the January window.
Lingard enjoyed a stunning loan spell with West Ham in the back half of last season and returned to Old Trafford with the promise of being regularly involved.
However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer failed to live up to that with Lingard playing just 88 minutes of premier League football all season.
Solskjaer was dismissed in November, but his outlook hasn’t been any more favorable under his replacement Ralf Rangnick, limited to just two shortcoming from the bench.
Newcastle is desperate to bring in the 29-year-old as they look for reinforcements in their battle against the drop.
The Magpies are willing to put up a massive loan fee in order to secure the deal, but their Premier League counterparts are understood to be playing hardball.
It is reported that Lingard feels United’s stance shows a lack of respect for a player that has been with the club for more than two decades. It is added that approaches from West Ham and Tottenham were firmly rejected, due to the fact they are competing for a top-four place.
That left Lingard frustrated, but he is still open to a move to Newcastle, despite their lowly league position.
But there are now growing fears within the forward’s camp that the Red Devils could block any move and keep him on the bench for the remainder of the campaign.
Newcastle is believed to have launched a £6million offer to acquire Lingard and are happy to pay his entire salary for the duration of his stay in the North East.
Lingard’s representatives are now beginning to fear that Old Trafford chiefs are punishing the player for not agreeing to terms on a new contract, meaning they will be unable to recoup any transfer fees.