Lingard on choosing Corinthians and his fitness ahead of debut

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·12 March 2026

Lingard on choosing Corinthians and his fitness ahead of debut

By Henrique Vigliotti/Timão Central Editorial Team

The English midfielder Jesse Lingard was officially presented as a reinforcement for Corinthians and gave his first press conference wearing the black and white jersey directly from the Neo Química Arena before the match against Coritiba.

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First, the midfielder spoke about the conversations he had with Memphis Depay regarding his arrival at Corinthians: “I talked to Memphis a bit. We talked about the team, how the team plays. I know Corinthians is a big team, I was sure I wanted to come here. The fans are passionate. I want to be on the field with these guys.”

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Lingard also spoke about his physical condition and playing in the Libertadores, compared to the Champions League and Europa League: “I have no problem with more physical football, I like that. As a player, I want to play in the best teams, in the best competitions. I'm here to win. I have no problem with physical football. I see more intensity here in Brazil, the training sessions are showing that. I like this challenge.”

Finally, the athlete commented on the offers he had and the choice he made to come to Corinthians: “I was out of contract, had several offers. There are offers that come and those that aren't real. It's about making the right deal and knowing where I was going, I couldn't make a mistake. It's about having the discipline to train, this period was stressful. When Corinthians came with the offer, there was no other choice. I had offers from abroad and other places, but I wanted to try something new. It's an honor to be here.”

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