Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, currently a free agent since departing Nottingham Forest in June, has reportedly expressed interest in joining Barcelona. Lingard, 31, briefly trained with Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia last year but did not secure a contract. The Englishman, who has been training in Dubai, aims to reignite his career with a potential move to the Nou Camp.

Barcelona, facing financial constraints that limit their January transfer window activities due to Financial Fair Play regulations, might find Lingard an affordable option. Despite Xavi’s squad dealing with several injuries this season, the La Liga champions are on the lookout for cost-effective reinforcements.

Lingard’s previous stint at Nottingham Forest saw limited playing time, making only 20 appearances across all competitions during the 2022-2023 season. The former England international had spent two decades with his boyhood club, Manchester United, before his departure, seeking new opportunities for the next phase of his career.

Here is the highlight video of Lingard’s skills and goals.

Jesse Lingard

This season he played in total 17 times for 928 minutes for FA Cup.

Jesse Lingard didn’t score any goal for Nottingham Forest. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 16th in FA Cup. In the last match Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 against Blackpool. The next match in FA Cup will be against Brentford.

TBC performance and stats

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