Jesse Lingard rejected a summer switch to West Ham because he wants to fight for his place at Manchester United, according to reports.
The Red Devils were said to be open to offers for the attacking midfielder, who thrived on loan at the London Stadium last season.
Lingard scored nine goals and provided four assists to help David Moyes' men secure a sixth-place finish in the Premier League.
The England international explained that he believes he still has a future at Manchester United, and he is determined to fight for a place in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
"I would actually have thought that a couple more players at Manchester United [would have left]. I’m disappointed for Jesse Lingard that he’s not left Manchester United," he told told Sky Sports.
"He’ll get a few games, he’ll get moments on the pitch, he’ll contribute, but I think he had something going at West Ham last year that meant Jesse Lingard in his own right was standing up as a really good player.
"To go back to being a squad player again I think, for me, is disappointing. I think you sometimes have to sort of fly the nest and go. I thought he’d already done that with what he did last year."
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