Given half a chance, the Villa of three years ago would probably have paid Chris Wood £100,000 a week, or paid Jesse Lingard a basic £5m a year even though the coach never really wanted him.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11954963/Aston-Villa-Nottingham-Forest-win-pitch.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

However, it was alleged Lingard didn't see the letter because he was already living in Nottingham at the time.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/jesse-lingard-driving-ban-fake-30574577

Last’s assistant Craig Lingard is committed to his his role as Batley Bulldogs coach until the end of this season when he will step down to go full-time with Tigers.

Source: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/daryl-powell-linked-as-castleford-tigers-axe-andy-last-after-going-bottom-of-super-league-4244710

Lingard has been training with West Ham after making just 20 appearances in all competitions for Forest last season.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12444525/Ryan-Bertrand-returns-Chelsea-returned-old-haunts.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Man United ace Jesse Lingard cheats on Jena Frumes!

Source: https://www.thetigernews.com/man-united-ace-jesse-lingard-cheats-on-jena-frumes/

Scrambling for a winner, was introduced for Lingard with 15 minutes to play.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21502403/man-utd-lineup-xi-wembley-final-ibrahimovic/

While early reports hinted at a possible short term contract for Lingard, David Moyes recently told Sky Sports that no deal was being considered at the moment.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12444525/Ryan-Bertrand-returns-Chelsea-returned-old-haunts.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490