Jesse Lingard has explained why he chose to join Nottingham Forest amid interest from West Ham United, saying it would 'benefit' him to move to the newly promoted side.
Lingard spent the second-half of the 2020/21 season on loan at the London Stadium from Manchester United and excelled during his short-term stay. Scoring nine goals and providing five assists in 16 league games, the England international was an instant hit with the Hammers fans.
Instead of returning for the start of the 2021/22 season, Lingard stayed at Old Trafford but struggled for game time and left at the end of the season on a free transfer.
