Find out what’s left for Corinthians to announce Jesse Lingard

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·5 de marzo de 2026

Find out what’s left for Corinthians to announce Jesse Lingard

Corinthians is very close to announcing the signing of the English midfielder Jesse Lingard, 33 years old. A former teammate of Memphis Depay at Manchester United, the player is expected to sign a contract with Timão until the end of this year.

According to Gazeta Esportiva, Corinthians is only waiting for bureaucratic details and the approval of the work visa to officially announce the player.

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Lingard is already in São Paulo and was at the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center last Wednesday. He has not yet joined the rest of the squad but has already done some activities indoors while waiting to be properly registered.

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When will he debut?

The midfielder still needs some time to regain match fitness before making his debut for Corinthians. The player has not played since December 10 of last year.

If registered in time, Jesse Lingard could make his debut in the black and white shirt next Wednesday, when the team faces Coritiba in the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena.

Contract details

Lingard's contract with Corinthians contains an automatic renewal clause if certain goals are met. The Englishman would need to play in half of the Parque São Jorge team's matches this season for at least 45 minutes each.

The Timão board will not pay any transfer fee for the signing of the player, who was a free agent. He will wear the club's number 77 shirt.

Lingard's career

Lingard's career has been marked by ups and downs. The player was revealed by Manchester United as a gem of English football, but went on loan to Leicester City, Birmingham City, Brighton, and Derby County before establishing himself in the Old Trafford team.

The athlete began to gain space with the Red Devils in the 2015/16 season. That year, he played alongside Dutchman Memphis Depay, current number 10 for Corinthians. They played together in 22 matches.

Jesse Lingard played a total of 232 games for Manchester United. He scored 35 goals, provided 20 assists, and won four titles: FA Cup (2015/16), FA Community Shield (2016), EFL Cup (2016/17), and the Europa League (2016/17).

The midfielder reached his peak during this period, earning call-ups to the England senior national team and participating in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He represented his country in 32 official matches, scoring six goals and providing four assists.

However, after five seasons at Manchester United, Lingard's performance dropped sharply and he lost his place. The player was loaned to West Ham and later to Nottingham Forest but was unable to regain his best form.

In the last two years, the Englishman played in Asian football. He wore the colors of FC Seoul, in South Korea. He played 67 matches for the team, scoring 19 goals and providing 11 assists.

Jesse Lingard is set to become Corinthians' seventh signing for 2026. Timão has already signed Gabriel Paulista, Matheus Pereira, Pedro Milans, Kaio César, Allan, and Zakaria Labyad. In addition, the club renewed with Fabrizio Angileri.

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