David Moyes turned down £5 million bid from Fulham for Jesse Lingard

Fulham boss Rene Muelensteen did not stop after having completed the signings of Ryan Tunnicliffe and Larnell Cole from Manchester United but instead went after England U-21 star Jesse Lingard only for a £5 million move to be blocked by United boss David Moyes.

Lingard, who recently returned to Old Trafford after a successful loan spell at Birmingham during which he scored six goals in 13 appearances, was a deadline day target for the Cottagers but Moyes refused to sanction the release of the attacking midfielder.

Birmingham City also wanted to extend Lingard’s stay but the 21-year-old hopes to continue at Old Trafford and go on to become a regular in United’s first team in the future.

Lingard, who is yet to make his senior debut for Manchester United, said: “I just want to hopefully break into the United first team. That’s my main aim.”