Jesse Lingard's £276k debt! Ex-Man Utd star forced to fold 'JLINGZ' fashion brand after being slammed by critics for ill-timed launch

Former England international Lingard has, according to The Sun, placed JLingz Ltd into voluntary liquidation. That is because the latest accounts lodged with Companies House show that the firm sits £276,883 in the red.

It is claimed that the company has never been profitable since its launch some six-and-a-half years ago. Lingard branched out into the fashion business ahead of representing his country at the 2018 World Cup – with lines of clothing, footwear, headgear and lifestyle accessories being launched.

Lingard faced criticism when piecing together plans for a brand that features his famous ‘JL’ goal celebration symbol. United legend Gary Neville said ahead of a Premier League contest that saw the Red Devils suffer a 3-1 defeat at Anfield: "Before Liverpool away - the biggest match of the season - don’t launch a clothes brand."

Lingard left Old Trafford as a free agent in 2022 and spent a season with Nottingham Forest before being released again. He is now plying his trade in South Korea at FC Seoul, with the 32-year-old rediscovering his smile on the pitch as off-field ventures become a source of frustration.