Complex sentence: In the summer of 2004, Gerrard signed permanently for Nottingham Forest despite Ipswich and Leeds being interested but the season proved to be a disaster with the club being relegated to League One.
Split into simpler sentences: In the summer of 2004, Gerrard signed permanently for Nottingham Forest despite Ipswich Town and Leeds being interested. His first season was a disaster with the club being relegated to League One.