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Matthew Holt

'Upset' - West Ham fans pile in on Jesse Lingard transfer with Nottingham Forest warning

West Ham United supporters have provided mixed reaction, following the completion of Jesse Lingard's move to Nottingham Forest.

The 29-year-old penned a one-year deal at the City Ground and will hope to bolster Steve Cooper's options heading into their upcoming Premier League campaign.

Hammers fans will, of course, be no stranger to Lingard's powers, given his successful loan spell with the club towards the end of the 20/21 season.

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The former Manchester United star has caused quite the stir on social media, with a split opinion cast upon on his move to Nottinghamshire, despite interest from West Ham.

@Limbo101110 began by saying: ''Well money speaks ,and he weren’t all that during our loan .Think's hes there as the big talking point and all eyes be on him. I like Forest but think this could upset the changing room.''

@Kira_Hadokku posted: ''Can't believe people are getting so worked up about Lingard, bloke got a better offer elsewhere and the club didn't want to match, I'm just glad he's signed somewhere so I don't have to keep seeing his name when looking up rumours #WHUFC.''

@DarrenBell23 said: ''Lingard making it obvious his next move is not about football. However, cannot blame him one bit. Any person on here would go to an employer offering crazy money.''

@shaunsimmonds added: ''A Lingard with a point to prove to #mufc is different to a Lingard on £200k a week. Happy to be proven wrong. And for what it’s worth, I don’t blame him for taking that sort of money. Good luck to him and #NFFC.''

@bowdenwhu wrote: ''The wages saved on Jesse can now go on players that will actually want to play for the club, so no big deal.''

@JamesSneddonWHU voiced his opinion, adding: ''Today is a day where #WHUFC can now move on. Jesse Lingard has agreed to join #NFFC and the deal has been confirmed. This won’t hold us back any further, nor should it in the future. Time to make some moves in the market.''

What do you make of Forest's most recent summer signing? Let us know in the comments section below...

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