Newcastle ready to make Lingard highest-paid player in club history

Newcastle United have prioritised the signing of Man United’s attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard in January and are prepared to make the 28-year-old the club’s highest earner, The Times reports.

The club are ready to offer the Englishman a deal that will make him the highest earner in the club’s history.

He has been offered a 4½-year deal significantly in excess of the £100,000-a-week salary of the club’s present top earner, Miguel Almirón.

Lingard’s contract at Manchester United is due to expire next summer and talks have already taken place with the 28-year-old’s advisers.