Nottingham Forest can grant Jesse Lingard wish after Manchester United 'disrespect'

Jesse Lingard is reportedly close to signing for Nottingham Forest this summer and the former Manchester United man could be given a new lease of life at the City Ground.

The 29-year-old started just two Premier League games at United last season and made 16 appearances in total - now he is set to begin a new chapter in his career. After he failed to make a single appearance under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the first half of the 2020/21 campaign, Lingard left on loan to West Ham United and made an instant impact at the London Stadium.

Lingard made 14 goal contributions in just 16 games under David Moyes, including nine goals and five assists. Upon his return to Old Trafford the following season, the England international had hoped that his impressive loan spell in East London would fire him up the midfield pecking order at Old Trafford, but that wasn't the case.

Neither Solskjaer or Ralf Rangnick provided the attacking midfielder with the opportunity to kick-start his season. Instead, Lingard lost his place in the England team and his form after some sensational months with West Ham. When the January transfer window opened, a move to Newcastle United broke down and Lingard had reportedly grown increasingly frustrated by the club's refusal to sanction a move away.

The Daily Mail later claimed that Lingard felt "disrespected" and let down that he had made just two starts last season after being promised more opportunities by Solskjaer. The report added that he was surprised to receive a call from one United executive asking him where his "head was at" despite the club knowing that all he wanted to do was make a fresh start elsewhere.

After leaving United following the expiration of his contract, Lingard could now have the