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Jesse Lingard targets next move after emotional FC Seoul exit

Jesse Lingard
December 2025

Jesse Lingard has left FC Seoul after mutually terminating his contract and now positions himself for a fresh challenge in January, stressing how much he valued his near two-year spell in South Korea and the emotional bond built with supporters and team-mates there. The 33-year-old scored 18 goals in 67 games after joining in 2024, signing off with a strike against Melbourne City in the AFC Champions League, and now says he is open to offers as a free agent while weighing the next stage of his career.

Jesse Lingard to quit FC Seoul and re-enter market as free agent

Jesse Lingard
December 2025

Jesse Lingard will leave FC Seoul as a free agent after confirming their AFC Champions League clash with Melbourne City will be his last game, ending a 22-month stint in South Korea that revived his career following spells at Manchester United and Nottingham Forest. Across 66 appearances Lingard delivered 18 goals and 10 assists, lifting Seoul into the K League’s top six and collecting Player of the Month honours, with no trophies and his contract expiring, both parties agreeing to part as he weighs his next move.

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