Nottingham Forest have sealed the shock signing of Jesse Lingard after hijacking West Ham’s move for the former Manchester United midfielder.
Forest, who are keen to demonstrate their ambition after winning promotion to the Premier League, have agreed terms with Lingard on an initial one-year contract worth close to £200,000 a week. The 29-year-old, who is a free agent after leaving United last month, underwent a medical on Wednesday night and becomes the Midlands club’s ninth summer signing.
