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Nottingham Forest are 'set to snatch Jesse Lingard from under West Ham's nose after tabling a lucrative offer' for the ex-Manchester United star amid speculation he flew to London for talks with Evangelos Marinakis on Tuesday

Nottingham Forest are reportedly set to snatch Jesse Lingard from under West Ham's nose amid speculation the former Manchester United star flew to London for talks with Evangelos Marinakis on Tuesday night.

Lingard is a free agent after leaving Old Trafford following the expiration of his contract this summer and has been heavily linked with a return to the Hammers.

But, according to The Guardian, Forest have swooped in and held 'productive discussions' with the former England international and have now tabled a 'lucrative offer'.

Jesse Lingard has reportedly been offered a lucrative deal by Nottingham Forest
It comes amid rumours he flew to London on Tuesday night for talks with owner Evangelos Marinakis

Jesse Lingard has reportedly been offered a lucrative deal by Nottingham Forest amid rumours he flew to London on Tuesday night for talks with owner Evangelos Marinakis

It comes amid speculation that Lingard boarded a flight to London on Tuesday night, on which he posted pictures of himself on a private aircraft and inside the plane's cockpit.