Moyes agrees with Hammers not signing Lingard.

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David Moyes agrees with club officials in not signing Jesse Lingard because of concerns over his fitness. Lingard is still in a state without an agency. After his contract with Nottingham Forest expired at the end of June. Despite being expected to sign a contract with West Ham United, his old club. After coming to practice to build up his fitness here. But there was no movement and the players had already left.

Now the former Manchester United midfielder travels to train with Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Arabia league.

However, a report from Goal England states that. UFABET The real reason West Ham didn’t sign Lingard was because the Hammers agreed with David Moyes on the matter.

A key factor is concern over Lingard’s fitness, with Moyes and the Hammers saying the 30-year-old has not progressed as expected. And is still far from the level he can play in Premier League stage.

Moreover, the Hammers staff are concerned that it may be a risky signing. And Moyes doesn’t want to bet on his future because he is not confident. That Lingard will be fit to help the team in the long term throughout this season.

These reasons resulted in West Ham deciding not to sign Lingard before the player later traveled to Saudi Arabia.