Lingard gets visa sorted, awaits CBF registration to debut for Corinthians | OneFootball

Corinthians are close to completing the registration of English attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard. Last Tuesday (24), the player had his work visa published in the Federal Official Gazette, clearing the final bureaucratic hurdle before he can be registered with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

According to information released by Meu Timão, the club’s board expects the player’s name to be included in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) between Thursday and Friday this week. If that happens, Lingard will already be available to the coaching staff.

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Corinthians’ next match will only take place on April 1, after the FIFA international break. On that occasion, the team will visit Fluminense at 9:30 p.m. at the Maracanã, in a match valid for the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship.

Officially announced as a signing on March 6, the Englishman signed a contract until the end of 2026, with an automatic renewal clause tied to meeting targets. Since his arrival, Timão have taken the field four times, but the player has not featured in any match yet precisely because of the pending paperwork.

In addition, Lingard also went through a special physical preparation period, as he has not played since December 10, 2025, when he was still with FC Seoul of South Korea.

Developed at Manchester United in England, the attacking midfielder played 235 matches for the club, scored 35 goals, and provided 21 assists. During his time there, he won major titles such as the UEFA Europa League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the FA Community Shield.

Between 2009 and 2022, the period in which he belonged to United, the player also had loan spells at other English teams, including Leicester City, Birmingham City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, and West Ham. It was precisely at the London club that he enjoyed one of the best spells of his career, earning recognition and a strong bond with the fans.

Later, in 2022, he moved to Nottingham Forest and, in February 2024, headed to South Korean football. Playing for FC Seoul, he delivered consistent performances over two seasons, with 66 matches played, 19 goals scored, and ten assists. For the England national team, Jesse Lingard has 32 call-ups and was part of the squad that played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. However, he has not been called up to represent his country since 2021.

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