Richard Keys in Jesse Lingard rant after Nottingham Forest transfer sealed
23.07.2022 - 18:21
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the Reds' 11th signing of the summer this week. He joined on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Manchester United and is said to have rejected the chance to join West Ham.
Previous reports suggested the 29-year-old was close to a return to the London Stadium after a successful loan there in 2021. Lingard scored nine goals and grabbed five assists for the Hammers, but opted to join Steve Cooper's side instead, reportedly on wages nearing £200,000 a week.
Read more: Jesse Lingard sent cheeky message by West Ham star after Nottingham Forest transfer Read more: Strongest Nottingham Forest starting XI with Jesse Lingard and six more new signingsFollowing the announcement of his arrival at Forest, Keys took to Twitter to share his feelings. He said: "Jesse Lingard is 'bang ordinary' to occasionally 'good' in a decent team - which Utd are not and he couldn't get a starting place there.
It'll be interesting to see how he goes in a struggling side. How on earth can he choose Forest over West Ham?"Lingard could make his Forest debut today when they face Bundesliga side Union Berlin (4pm kick-off).
He could also face Notts County on Tuesday and Spanish side Valencia next weekend prior to the start of the new season in a fortnight. READ NEXT:Nottingham Forest could sign 'another big name' after Jesse Lingard transferForest dealt another injury blow ahead of Premier League seasonLewis O'Brien reveals details of Steve Cooper talks after Forest transferHarry Toffolo makes exciting Nottingham Forest admission after sealing transferThe latest Nottingham Forest transfer news all in one place
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