Jesse Lingard’s forgetful spell at Nottingham Forest has come to an end after the club announced they would not be negotiating a new deal with him.
The former Manchester United midfielder joined Forest as a free agent last summer amidst a host of new signings, with his exorbitant £120,000-a-week wages suggesting he would make a serious impact at the City Ground. But after failing to record a goal or assist in 17 Premier League appearances, it proved to be yet another disastrous spell for Lingard, whose exit was confirmed by the club on Friday.
A statement on their website read: “Nottingham Forest can confirm its retained list following the conclusion of the 2022/23 Premier League campaign. Six senior players’ contracts have come to an end: Andre Ayew, Cafu, Jack Colback, Jesse Lingard, Jordan Smith and Lyle Taylor. Six academy players will also depart the club as they embark on fresh chapters ahead of the 2023-24 season: Billy Fewster, Alex Gibson-Hammond, Ryan Hammond, Nicky Hogarth, Adnan Kanuric and Lewis Salmon.
