Former England and Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard will join Corinthians for the remainder of the season, the Brazilian club have announced.
Lingard, 33, had been a free agent since leaving Korean side FC Seoul after his contract expired at the end of last year.
Despite interest from MLS, Lingard will continue his career in Sao Paulo, signing a contract with Corinthians until December. He will wear shirt number 77.
“It's a magical feeling. I imagine there will be a crazy atmosphere with the fans,” Lingard said after his arrival at the club.
“First I saw the fans at the airport saying 'Let's go, Corinthians! Let's go, Corinthians!' There's a lot of passion from the fans, which is amazing to see. The facilities are incredible.
“The boys welcomed me with open arms, the coach and the general manager were very good to me. My first impression: very happy, I can't wait to start.”
Lingard joined FC Seoul in February 2024 after seven months without a club, having been released by Nottingham Forest the previous year.
After coming 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 team that reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, earning 32 caps for his country.
At Corinthians, Lingard will be reunited with his former Manchester United teammate Memphis Depay.
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Corinthians, coached by former Brazilian coach Dorival Júnior, has picked up seven points from its first four league games.
Lingard is the second British-born player to represent the club after Colin Kazim-Richards, who later played internationally for Turkiye.
