Paul Merson has delivered a brutal message to Jesse Lingard insisting there is "no point hanging around" and told the England international to force his way out of Manchester United.
The 29-year-old's camp have become incensed by the handling of his situation at Old Trafford amid interest from Newcastle United and West Ham.
Time is running out with the January transfer window set to close on Monday at 11pm. And Merson believes Lingard's future is now in his hands, writing in his Daily Star column: "Jesse Lingard needs to force his way out of Manchester United in this transfer window. "Does he want to play football or not?
He's not a kid anymore. If he waits and tries to move on a free in the summer, he'll probably get offered more money. "But your career soon disappears.
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