Keith Gillespie has exclusively told Football FanCast that he expects West Ham United loanee Jesse Lingard to leave Manchester United at the end of the season, with the Irons keen to sign him permanently.

Lingard's Old Trafford contract doesn't expire until next summer, but he hasn't featured in the Premier League for the Red Devils since July having fallen out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and has flourished since moving to West Ham in January.

Having scored eight times and added four assists in just nine league appearances for the Hammers, Lingard was recalled to the England squad - featuring in all three of the recent World Cup qualifiers - and is in the form of his life.

Lingard's only three outings for Manchester United this term came in the domestic cup competitions, and whilst reports have suggested he could make a sensational return to Old Trafford next term, Gillespie believes that it's the end of the road for his United career.

He told Football FanCast:

"I'd probably say that he will leave the club. He had plenty of time there to do something and got plenty of opportunities, and he didn't deliver.

"It's fantastic how well he's done at West Ham. He's really gone in and helped the club, scored goals, assisted and looks like someone who really enjoys playing football again. It can't be fun when you're not even making the squads, which is what was happening at Manchester United.

"I think come the end of the season West Ham will be doing everything to secure him on a deal."

Whilst West Ham might not necessarily be Lingard's next club, it's hard to imagine a situation where he becomes part of Solsjkaer's plans once again, meaning an Old Trafford exit is more than likely.