Manchester United fringe midfielder, Jesse Lingard has parted company with agent Mino Raiola.
Sources made this available to ESPN sports on Wednesday. Jesse Lingard has been working with Raiola, who also represents United teammate Paul Pogba, since the start of the year but will now be managed entirely by family members and other close associates.
According to the ESPN sources, the decision was mutual and Raiola remains on good terms with Lingard and his team.
The England international hasn’t featured for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team since the 3-0 win over Brighton in the Carabao Cup in September.
The 27-year-old has missed the last seven games because of a hip injury but there is hope he could return to full fitness soon. He was the subject of interest from both Tottenham and Porto during the summer transfer window, has entered the final year of the four-year contract he signed in April 2017.
Meanwhile, United hold an option to extend the deal by an additional 12 months until the summer of 2022, which his yet to be triggered.
The club are keen to keep hold of Lingard, who has made more than 200 senior appearances after coming through the academy, and do not want to lose the England international for free.
Lingard is open to staying at Old Trafford but is also eager to play more regular football after falling down the pecking order under Solskjaer starting line up.
