Jesse Lingard in talks to make shock move to little-known club | Football

Jesse Lingard is continuing to build a unique career as he nears a move to a little-known club in Brazil.

The England international left Nottingham Forest in 2023 and made a surprise switch to South Korea, where he spent two seasons with FC Seoul in the K League.

A star name in the division, Lingard played 41 times last season in all competitions, scoring 13 goals as club captain.

However, he departed in December 2025 and has been looking for a new club ever since, available on a free transfer.

Lingard only turned 33 in December and has been linked with a string of clubs in England and with a move to Italy.

However, reports suggest he is now on the verge of moving to Brazil, but not with one of the iconic clubs of the great football nation.

Brazilian outlet Globo report that Lingard has been in talks with Remo, a club based in Belem in the north of the country.

Clube do Remo were promoted from Serie B, the Brazilian second tier, last season and are now in the alongside the likes of Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense and Botafogo.

The report from Globo states that negotiations have been ongoing for weeks and a deal has been edging closer over recent days.

There is now a ‘good chance’ of the former Manchester United player signing for Remo until the end of the current season.

The Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A season runs from January to December so is already underway, but only three games into the campaign.

Remo currently sit 16th in the table, with two draws and a defeat from their opening three contests.

Lingard will bring vast experience if he does make the switch to Brazil, having made 232 appearances for Manchester United, scoring 35 goals.

He won the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League with the Red Devils, with his best individual season coming in 2017/18 when he scored 13 goals in 48 outings across all competitions.

The 32-cap England international had loan spells at Leicester, Birmingham, Brighton and Derby County early in his career and a memorable stint at West Ham in 2020/21 when he scored nine goals in 16 Premier League games.

He left Manchester United for Nottingham Forest in 2022 but had a forgettable season at the City Ground before moving to Korea in early 2024.

On leaving FC Seoul in December, he wrote: ‘This wasn’t an easy decision. My time in South Korea has been unbelievable — the football, the atmosphere, and the passion around this club have been top-class. The love, support and the appreciation you have shown towards me for these last 2 years has been truly amazing.

‘Playing football here has been an unforgettable experience and one I will always value.

‘I want to thank FC Seoul, my teammates, the staff, and everyone associated at the club for trusting me and welcoming me from day one. I’ll always be grateful for the opportunity to play for such a massive club.’

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