English midfielder who played with Memphis set for Corinthians move | OneFootball

Corinthians is close to finalizing the signing of another reinforcement for 2026. This time, it’s the English midfielder Jesse Lingard, 33 years old.

Lingard’s career has been marked by ups and downs. The player was revealed by Manchester United as a jewel of English football, but went on loan to Leicester City, Birmingham City, Brighton, and Derby County before establishing himself at 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, currently Corinthians’ number 10. They played together in 22 matches.

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

From Peak to Decline

The midfielder reached his peak during this period, earning call-ups to the England senior team and participating in the World Cup in 2018, 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 suffered a sharp drop in performance and lost his place. The player was loaned to West Ham and later to Nottingham Forest, but was unable to regain his good 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.

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International Reinforcement

Only a few details remain before Jesse Lingard signs a contract with Corinthians until the end of this year.

The Englishman’s name was offered to the Corinthians board, who consulted Dorival Júnior. The coach gave the green light for the midfielder’s arrival. The club then began negotiations with the player’s agents through executive Marcelo Paz.

Initially, the athlete’s staff demanded the payment of a transfer fee, but the Alvinegro board stood firm. The midfielder’s representatives relented and accepted the conditions proposed by the club. The parties have already agreed on salary amounts and are discussing final details, such as the inclusion of a possible automatic renewal clause if certain targets are met.

If the deal goes through, Lingard will be Corinthians’ seventh reinforcement in this transfer window. 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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