Newcastle United supporters are pleased to see the club avoided making a move for Jesse Lingard after the former Manchester United midfielder signed a one-year deal with Nottingham Forest. The England international is on a £200,000 a week, according to reports.
Magpies supporters were pleased to see the club avoid entering into a contract of that magnitude at this stage of their rebuild. West Ham United were also among the clubs interested in a move for the 29-year-old but Lingard has decided to link up with Steve Cooper's Forest side.
The Reds have so far ten players this summer, with Lingard the 11th of a busy transfer window. The Magpies will face Cooper's side at St. James' Park on the opening day of the season.
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Here's what Newcastle United supporters have had to say on Lingard's move to Forest:
@thetruestorey said: "Forest sign Lingard on £200k a week and people are saying 'just spend the money' on whatever player is linked to us. If that is the current rate for a player like that, then we shouldn't spend another penny."
@grumps1000x tweeted: "No offence to Forest and I don’t think he was an answer for us but in a World Cup year this seems a weird moves if the rumoured clubs were after him. It has to be driven by money."
@Toonz72 said: "Can't believe some of our fans are worried about Nottingham forests transfers i haven't heard of most of there new players before apart from Lingard."
@nufc_seb said: "29-years-old and only a 1yr deal. Means one of two things. Lack of commitment from Lingard or club being cautions about going back down and having someone on 200k in the championship."
@CiaranD1990 tweeted: "In a World Cup year, Lingard making it painfully clear that he doesn't give a **** about football, making the England squad or being part of a project. He just wants to get paid. So glad #NUFC avoided him like the plague."
@MichaelNUFC_ said: "Lingard is going to make £10M during his one year at Nottingham Forest. The club have just sorted his retirement out for him."
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