Everton are still monitoring the situation of Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard and could be tempted to make a late swoop with Premier League clubs able to do business with each other until 3 February.
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According to the Manchester Evening News, Everton are amongst the clubs still monitoring Lingard's situation at Old Trafford with a potential move to Newcastle United facing numerous difficulties.
The £18m-rated Englishman has only made one appearance in the Premier League under United interim boss Ralf Rangnick who has already admitted to the 29-year-old that he isn't in the German's plans for the remainder of the campaign with the winger's tenure at Old Trafford looking all but over.
The Toffees are set to appoint former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard as their new manager after sacking Rafa Benitez following a torrid run of one win in 13 league games and the 43-year-old could be tempted at the possibility of bringing Lingard to Merseyside.
Everton should sign Lingard
With their Premier League position still precarious, Everton would be wise to make more signings before the transfer window closes.
The Toffees are sat in 16th just four points clear of the relegation zone and Lampard will be keen to ensure that any fears of dropping down to the Championship are extinguished as soon as possible.
A swoop for Lingard, therefore, could appease both parties, with United getting an unwanted player off their books ahead of the expiration of the 29-year-old's contract in June and Everton adding quality out wide, something they lack.
Summer signings Andros Townsend and Demarai Gray have exceeded expectations, scoring six goals each thus far whilst Richarlison refused to rule out a move away from Goodison Park back in September.
However, 25-year-old Alex Iwobi has only managed one Premier League goal this term whilst youngster Anthony Gordon is still developing.
Anwar El Ghazi has joined on loan from Aston Villa for the remainder of the campaign but is yet to make an appearance for the Merseyside club.
Labelled as an "intelligent footballer" by ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, Lingard enjoyed a successful loan spell at West Ham United in the second half of last season in order to reignite his career.
The 29-year-old scored nine goals in 16 appearances for the Hammers and if he can replicate that form in Merseyside, he'd be an inspired signing by the incoming boss, one that drags them back up the table quickly.
The Englishman needs to depart Old Trafford as soon as possible and a move across the northwest could prove the perfect opportunity to revive his career.