Former Nottingham Forest player and manager Stuart Pearce has admitted that he is still ‘astounded’ by Jesse Lingard’s decision to sign for Forest over West Ham.
The former Manchester United man joined Forest on a free transfer in the summer window with the Reds beating off competition from a number of clubs. Lingard was widely tipped to return to West Ham after a successful loan spell at the club in 2021.
The player however opted to join Steve Cooper’s side after their promotion to the Premier League at the end of last season. He has played seven of the nine league games so far this season but was an unused substitute in Monday night’s 1-1 draw against Aston Villa.