Jesse Lingard has joined Nottingham Forest as a free agent.

The 29-year-old on Thursday, put pen to paper on a one-year contract with the Premier League newcomers.

This was confirmed by The Athletic.

Lingard has completed medical and signed a short-term contract.

The former Manchester United midfielder will travel with Nottingham to Germany on Friday for their pre-season friendly against Union Berlin.

Lingard had been in talks to rejoin West Ham following an impressive loan spell in 2021.

But it is understood that an out-of-the-blue bid from Forest turned his head towards the City Ground.

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