Everton are exploring the possibility of signing Jesse Lingard with Rafa Benitez looking for a goalscoring attacking midfielder.Lingard left Manchester United on loan to West Ham last January, and the midfielder went on to play some of the best football of his career.However, a return to United hasn't presented the first-team opportunities that Lingard had hoped.And the Toffee's could present an escape route for the 28-year-old with Rafa Benitez reportedly a big fan of Lingard, according to Football Insider.Everton are hoping to wrap up a deal that would initially feature a loan before a full-time deal.Lingard's contract expires at the end of the season, by which time he will be 29-years-old.United did try to tie down Lingard to a new deal,.
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