SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer membership Corinthians accomplished the signing of former England and Manchester United ahead Jesse Lingard on Friday.
Lingard joined on a free switch from South Korea’s FC Seoul, the place he has performed since 2024.
“From the (United) Kingdom to the favela,” Corinthians posted on Instagram, with an image of the 33-year-old participant holding the membership’s No. 77 shirt.
Lingard began his profession at Manchester United and performed 232 matches for the Crimson Devils, scoring 35 targets.
He additionally had temporary spells at Brighton, Leicester, West Ham, Derby and Nottingham Forest.
Lingard featured in 67 matches for FC Seoul, scoring 19 targets. He netted six occasions in 32 appearances for England.
Lingard will once more group up with former United colleague Memphis Depay at Corinthians. The Dutch ahead has performed for the Sao Paulo-based membership since 2024.
Corinthians is the defending Brazilian Cup champion and can be contender for this yr’s Copa Libertadores title.
It’s third within the Brazilian league with seven factors from 4 matches, three behind co-leaders Palmeiras and Sao Paulo.
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