Jesse Lingard will stay at Manchester United, it has been decided, in a hugely frustrating end to the transfer window for the forward.
Despite not starting a Premier League match this campaign, the 29-year-old was told at the start of the month he would not be allowed to leave Old Trafford.
That stance changed as the cut-off drew closer. Newcastle came calling with a loan approach and that initial attempt was rejected on financial grounds.
Beyond interest from the Saudi-backed Magpies, former loan club West Ham also launched an attempt to sign him hours before tonight's 11pm deadline.
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