Je se Lingard has joined Nottingham Forest on a free transfer after his Manchester United contract expired.United academy product Lingard Damian Jones Jersey struggled to make his mark at Old Trafford last season, starting just twice in the Premier League acro s the 2021-22 campaign.The England international was offered chances in cup outings, making 22 appearances acro s all competitions Solomon Hill Jersey and scoring twice, but the decision was taken not to renew his contract.Lingard was repeatedly linked with a move back to West Ham, where he enjoyed a fruitful loan spell in the second half of the 2020-21 season, finding the net Evan Turner Jersey nine times in 16 top-flight appearances.Newcastle United were also said to be interested in the midfielder, alongside a host of clubs in Europe.But the 29-year-old opted Moses Malone Jersey to join newly promoted Forest on Thursday, signing what has been widely reported as a one-year deal. Lingard will join Forest on their pre-season tour in Germany, where they next face Union Berlin, after becoming the 11th signing of the transfer window for Steve Coopers side.Forest added Huddersfield duo Lewis OBrien and Harry Toffolo to their ranks the day prior to Lingards arrival, with United loanee Dean Henderson, Neco Williams and Atlanta Hawks Jeresy Taiwo Awoniyi among the other additions.