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FC Seoul has announced that it has signed the biggest name in the history of the K-League in former England international Jesse Lingard
FC Seoul’s signing of Lingard is big news in the Korean football world in itself. Lingard is a former Manchester United player, who has spent 13 years playing exclusively in English game since his professional debut.
He was also selected for the England national team and played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, where he led his country to the quarterfinals. It’s a K-League challenge for a player with the best name value in the 41-year history of the K-League. This is enough news to catch the eyes and ears of Korean football fans.
FC Seoul has been leading the K-League and has been taking the lead in recruiting big names with both ability and popularity, and has been steadily making impactful attempts to drive the rise of the K-League as well as the development of Korean football. This signing is also a reflection of the forward-looking vision of both FC Seoul and Lingard.
Jesse Lingard is set to play overseas for the first time in his career, and he looks to regain his former skills and sense through a new challenge at FC Seoul.
Jesse Lingard said, “I decided to make this transfer with a firm determination to make a second leap as a player.”
Ahead of the 2024 season, FC Seoul is dreaming of a new leap forward with the appointment of Kim Ki-dong, the best coach in the K-League, and the addition of Lingard will not only greatly help coach Kim Ki-dong’s aggressive tactical management, but also help improve the team’s strength.
Lingard, the new FC Seoul man, came from Manchester United’s youth system and went on to play for Manchester United, West Ham United and Nottingham Forest before moving on to one of the world’s top leagues. In the English Premier League alone, he scored 29 goals and 14 assists in 182 games. Can play both as an attacking midfielder and winger.
