Manchester United expect Jesse Lingard to run down his contract this season.

The Manchester Evening News says United are not expecting Lingard to leave in the January transfer window as he approaches the last six months of his contract.

Lingard, who celebrates his 29th birthday on Wednesday, is free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs next month and has been linked with a permanent return to West Ham, but the forward is currently planning on seeing out the season with United.

United would prefer to obtain a fee for Lingard next month as they are otherwise at risk of the player leaving for nothing at the end of the season.

Discussions over a new contract ended last month amid Lingard's unhappiness at a lack of opportunities and he has not started in the Premier League for United since New Year's Day in 2020.