West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has said that the promise of more game time could have been the reason behind Jesse Lingard’s decision to sign for Nottingham Forest over the Hammers this summer.
Lingard was the subject of interest from a number of Premier League clubs in the transfer window after leaving Manchester United at the end of his contract last season. It was widely thought that the midfielder would opt to rejoin West Ham after a successful loan spell with the club in 2020/21.
The England man however chose to sign a one-year deal with Nottingham Forest, with an option for a second season. It’s a decision that Antonio says has left the Hammers’ squad without a key player.
