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Brazilian shot nine Corinthians completed the signing of erstwhile England and Manchester United guardant Jesse Lingard.
Lingard connected Friday (March 6, 2026) joined connected a escaped transportation from South Korea's FC Seoul, wherever helium has played since 2024.
"From the (United) Kingdom to the favela," Corinthians posted connected Instagram, with a representation of the 33-year-old subordinate holding the club's No. 77 shirt.
Lingard started his vocation astatine Manchester United and played 232 matches for the Red Devils, scoring 35 goals.
He besides had little spells astatine Brighton, Leicester, West Ham, Derby and Nottingham Forest.
"My archetypal content is being precise happy, and I can't hold to get going," Lingard said.
"It is simply a magical feeling. I've lone seen (the Corinthians fans) online, but to really beryllium determination is amazing." Lingard featured successful 67 matches for FC Seoul, scoring 19 goals. He netted six times successful 32 appearances for England.
Corinthians officials are hoping helium volition beryllium eligible for the location Brazilian league lucifer against Coritiba connected Wednesday.
Lingard volition again squad up with erstwhile United workfellow Memphis Depay astatine Corinthians. The Dutch guardant has played for the Sao Paulo-based nine since 2024.
Corinthians is the defending Brazilian Cup champion and is besides contender for this year's Copa Libertadores title.
It is 3rd successful the Brazilian league with 7 points from 4 matches, 3 down co-leaders Palmeiras and Sao Paulo. AP SSC SSC
