As per The Athletic, a tier-one source, Joel Glazer blocked Jesse Lingard from joining West Ham or Tottenham on loan as they are considered our 'rivals' for the top-four Champions League spots.
Both clubs wanted the Englishman on a short-term spell this month but Manchester United turned down their offers.
With the London clubs effectively ruled out, The Athletic notes that it leaves an open field for Newcastle - but even then, there's a catch.
Senior figures at Old Trafford are wary of Newcastle's future dominance under the new Saudi owners and don't want to help them out by loaning Lingard.
Understandably, Lingard is unhappy with the situation as he is desperately seeking a loan move to get regular game time.
Despite a successful temporary spell with West Ham last season, where he scored nine goals and provided four assists, Lingard finds himself a peripheral figure under Ralf Rangnick.
The Englishman has scored twice off the bench in the Premier League this term but regular minutes continue to elude him.
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