Corinthians still without Lingard for the derby against Santos | OneFootball

Corinthians will not be able to count on Jesse Lingard for the classic match against Santos, scheduled for Sunday at 4 PM at Vila Belmiro, as part of the Brazilian Championship. The English midfielder still depends on the regularization of his work visa and the completion of bureaucratic steps to be officially registered and eligible to play under the command of Dorival Júnior.

According to information released by Meu Timão, the club is working with the expectation of completing the entire process involving the player between Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. If the pending issues are resolved within this period, the tendency is for Lingard to be eligible for the match against Chapecoense, scheduled for Thursday, also valid for the Brasileirão.

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As this is his first experience in Brazilian football, the midfielder had to start an administrative procedure related to the country's migration rules. One of the first steps was obtaining the Cadastro de Pessoa Física (CPF), an essential document for engaging in paid activities and signing contracts in Brazil.

After this step, the athlete needs to apply for a residence permit for work purposes. Only after this approval can the club officially establish the contract and register the player in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) of the Brazilian Football Confederation.

For him to be able to play in the Alvinegro Classic, all documentation would need to be completed by this Friday, with the player's name published in the BID by 7 PM. Internally, however, the scenario was already considered completely unfeasible by Corinthians.

Despite this, the Alvinegra board understands that the procedures are following the initially planned schedule. While awaiting official clearance, Lingard has intensified his physical preparation at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, aiming to reach the best possible level before his debut.

In recent training sessions, the Englishman has shown good performance. According to the portal's information, last Thursday he participated in an offensive activity alongside Yuri Alberto and had a performance considered positive.

Lingard signed a contract with Corinthians until December 2026, with a clause that provides for automatic renewal until the end of 2027 if certain goals are met.

Revealed in the youth ranks of Manchester United, the midfielder accumulated 235 matches for the English club, with 35 goals and 21 assists. During his time, he won important titles such as the UEFA Europa League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the FA Community Shield.

After loans to clubs like West Ham United, the player was signed by Nottingham Forest in 2022. More recently, in 2024, he secured his transfer to FC Seoul in South Korea, where he played 66 matches, scored 19 goals, and provided ten assists.

For the England National Football Team, Lingard has 32 call-ups and was part of the squad that represented the country in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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