Lingard Joins Derby On Loan

Manchester United attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard has joined Derby County on loan until the end of the season.

Lingard, who signed a new contract with the Reds prior to his loan move, has recovered well from a serious knee injury sustained on his competitive first-team debut, his only official senior appearance to date, in the opening match of 2014/15 against Swansea.

The 22-year-old had been due to start the Under-21s' match at home to Fulham on Monday night, but was withdrawn from the squad to complete his deadline-day move.

For the remainder of the campaign, the Warrington-born Reds Academy graduate will now ply his trade with the Rams, who lie second in the Championship, level on points with leaders Bournemouth.

Derby manager and former United assistant Steve McClaren is delighted with his latest acquisition and told the Rams’ official website: “Jesse is an exciting talent and someone that we are looking forward to working with. He strengthens the attacking options that we can call upon and given we’ve lost Jordon Ibe and Johnny Russell in the last few weeks it was important to strengthen in that particular area of the side.”