Jesse Lingard’s decision to team up with Paul Pogba’s agent has caused considerable unease at Manchester United.

The England forward has recently joined forces with Mino Raiola, the long-term representative of his friend and United team-mate, Pogba.

But Telegraph Sport understands that the partnership has raised eyebrows at Old Trafford and sparked concerns about the longer-term future of the player given the club’s tempestuous relationship with Raiola.

Lingard’s substitution at the start of the second half of United’s dismal 3-1 defeat by Manchester City on Tuesday night was cheered by sections of the Old Trafford crowd, although the player was still believed to be feeling the effects of a recent illness.

Lingard - who is contracted to United until June 2021, with the option of another year - has already been linked with moves to Leicester City and AC Milan in recent days. In November, he was interviewed for the UTD Podcast, during which he talked about the deep bond he feels to the club and how, at times, he has found himself humming along to songs from the stands while playing.