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More woe for Jesse Lingard! Ex-Man Utd star offered to Ligue 1 clubs as a free agent but faces Brexit barrier in search for new club

The former England international remains a free agent following his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-jesse-lingard-turned-down-four-year-deals-newcastle-fulham-join-nottingham-forest-man-utd-follow-lionel-messi-mls/blta1f9ef91c72055a8" target="_blank">release by Nottingham Forest</a> at the end of the 2022-23 campaign. He has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-how-jesse-lingard-cost-west-ham-thousands-pounds-unsuccessful-trial-hotel-travel-costs/blt3866b020bfc337ae" target="_blank">taken in trials at Premier League side West Ham</a> – where he has previously impressed on loan – and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/jesse-lingard-steven-gerrard-al-ettifaq/bltb9233f8b7869f5fe" target="_blank">Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ettifaq</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

No deal has been done, with the 31-year-old still without a club. <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a7991103311188082945-mercato-jesse-lingard-propose-en-ligue-1 " target="_blank">Foot Mercato</a> reports that his representatives have sounded out a number of teams in France, including Lille, regarding potential interest. Talks will continue there, but there are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/who-jesse-lingard-talking-about-former-man-utd-star-accuses-people-not-respecting-grind-free-agent-search-club/bltab38d3e90fa424b0" target="_blank">issues outside of Lingard’s control that are blocking his path</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

As an English national, Lingard is considered to be an “extracommunautaire” for teams in France – who can only register four players from non-EU states or countries. Brexit means that Lingard now falls into that category, which is complicating matters.

DID YOU KNOW?

The same report claims that a move to MLS remains the “most plausible option” for Lingard, who has also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cristiano-ronaldo-lionel-messi-ex-man-utd-jesse-lingard-training-inter-miami-dc-united-snub-wayne-rooney/bltc2fa0dfb76b83f51" target="_blank">spent time using the training facilities at Inter Miami</a> since hitting free agency. He faces another waiting game there, though, as the new season in America will not get underway until February 2024.

WHAT NEXT FOR LINGARD?

More woe for Jesse Lingard! Ex-Man Utd star offered to Ligue 1 clubs as a free agent but faces Brexit barrier in search for new club | Goal.com India

Jesse Lingard has reportedly been offered to three clubs in Ligue 1, but there is a Brexit barrier for the ex-Manchester United star to break down.