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Nottingham Post
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Charlie Bennett

Former Chelsea man defends Jesse Lingard to Nottingham Forest transfer

Former Chelsea man Jason Cundy believes signing Jesse Lingard could prove a masterstroke for Nottingham Forest - providing he keeps them in the Premier League.

Eyebrows were raised in the football world as the Reds enticed the former Manchester United star to the City Ground on a one-year deal.

Last season, the 29-year-old cut an isolated figure on the Old Trafford sidelines. Just three top-flight starts in 2021-22 made Lingard surplus to requirements and he was released at the end of June - ending his 22-year association with the Red Devils.

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