"It's a magical feeling. I can imagine with the fans it'll be a crazy atmosphere. First, I saw the fans at the airport saying 'Go, Corinthians! Go, Corinthians!' There's a lot of passion from the fans, which is amazing to see. The facilities are amazing. The lads welcomed me with open arms, the coach, the CEO have been really good to me."
"After coming up through the club's youth academy, Lingard made 232 appearances for Manchester United and lifted the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League. He was also a key part of the England side that reached the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup, winning 32 caps for his country."
Jesse Lingard, 33-year-old former England and Manchester United midfielder, has signed with Brazilian club Corinthians for the remainder of the season until December. The free agent had been without a club since his contract with FC Seoul expired at the end of the previous year. Lingard will wear the No. 77 shirt and expressed enthusiasm about joining the club, praising the passionate fans and welcoming atmosphere. He will reunite with former Manchester United teammate Memphis Depay at Corinthians. Lingard's career includes 232 appearances for Manchester United, where he won the FA Cup, League Cup, and Europa League, plus 32 England caps including participation in the 2018 World Cup semifinal.
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