^*^ Nottingham Forest on verge of signing Lingard for almost £200,000 a week

• Lingard agrees terms with club despite West Ham interest
• Former Manchester United midfielder has undergone medical

Nottingham Forest are on the verge of signing Jesse Lingard after hijacking West Ham’s move for the former Manchester United midfielder.

Forest, who are keen to demonstrate their ambition after winning promotion to the Premier League, have agreed terms with Lingard on a contract worth close to £200,000 a week. The 29-year-old, a free agent after leaving United last month, underwent a medical on Wednesday night and a deal to take him to the City Ground could be completed soon.

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