The sad story behind Jesse Lingard’s departure to South Korea

Jesse Lingard, the former eternal hope of Manchester United, certainly did not have the career that was predicted for him. Not serious enough – or talented – to explode in the Red Devils jersey, the Englishman found himself on the side of South Korea after spending several months without a contract. A difficult period for the 31-year-old player who notably experienced a family tragedy.

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“Behind every footballer there is a story that the public is not aware of and I would like you to know mine. When I was without a contract, my grandmother fell ill. She was an incredible woman – Pamela Lingard – and she and my grandfather raised me while, for a long part of my childhood, my mother struggled with depression.revealed the former West Ham player in the Times. The one who lost his grandmother, in 2023, after his departure from Nottingham Forest, therefore treated himself to a makeover in Seoul where he is considered an absolute star.