Official: Corinthians sign English attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard, 33 | OneFootball

This Friday (06), Corinthians officially announced the signing of attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard, 33, who was a free agent. In an official statement, the club from Parque São Jorge informed that the English player's contract will be valid until the end of the current season, with an automatic renewal clause for another year.

Without a club since leaving FC Seoul, South Korea, in December 2025, the Englishman emerged as a market opportunity and gained internal support due to his experience in European football, especially in the Premier League.

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For this season, it is worth noting, the Corinthians team signed the following players: defender Gabriel Paulista, right-back Pedro Milans, midfielder Allan, midfielder Matheus Pereira, midfielders Zakaria Labyad, and forward Kaio César. All of these players were acquired without transfer fees or on loan, following the club's recruitment policy, which is facing financial difficulties.

It is worth mentioning that Lingard had already been training separately with the ball at the Doutor Joaquim Grava training center and is eagerly anticipating his debut in the Timão jersey.

Jesse Lingard's Career

Lingard was developed by Manchester United and experienced his peak period between 2015 and 2020. In the 2015/16 season, he played alongside Dutchman Memphis Depay in 22 matches. Still in England, he also played for Birmingham, Derby County, West Ham United, Brighton, Leicester, and Nottingham Forest.

The player also has appearances for the England national team. He was part of the squad that competed in the 2018 World Cup, scoring one goal and providing one assist in the tournament, and was also part of the squad for the 2020 European Championship, where his country finished as runners-up. His last appearance for the national team was in 2021.

At 33, the attacking midfielder spent two seasons in South Korean football. Recently, he was also rumored to be a target for Remo, which competes in the Brazilian Championship Serie A, but negotiations with the club from Pará did not progress.

In his last season with Seoul FC, Jesse Lingard played in 41 matches, scoring 13 goals and providing seven assists. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 385 games, 77 goals, and 45 assists, totaling 122 goal contributions.

In his career, Lingard boasts four titles, all with Manchester United, namely: FA Cup (2016), English League Cup (2017), UEFA Europa League (2016/17), and FA Community Shield (2016/2017).

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