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Barcelona is reportedly interested in JESSE LINGARD as a transfer target.
Since the end of the previous season, when his contract with Nottingham Forest expired, Lingard has been without a club.
Since then, he has trained with Al-Ettifaq of the Saudi Professional League and West Ham, which have decided to sever Jordan Henderson’s contract as he nears an Ajax transfer.
But since he was unable to sign a long-term deal, he is still free agent.
By the end of January, though, the 31-year-old’s football hiatus might be coming to an end.
The Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo claims that Barcelona may make a move for the former Manchester United player.
The Spanish powerhouses aren’t able to show off their wealth because German investment company Libero hasn’t paid them £34.3 million to purchase Barca Studios, despite rumors that a transaction is getting near.
Following the Blaugrana’s 4-1 thumping of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final, manager Xavi exposed this financial risk.
Xavi stated to the press, “We are unable to sign anyone. Currently, the club is unable to admit anyone. That is the current state of affairs.
Given that the club’s options are essentially limited in the market, Lingard, a free agent, is the best player available to them financially.
Prior to Ferran Torres’ signing two years ago, Lingard was connected to the Camp Nou team.
Later this month, that interest may finally pay off because Xavi and his staff are reportedly eager to bring Lingard’s versatility to the team.
The star of England’s 2018 World Cup has also been connected to a move to Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer after he reportedly hired new agents to help him find a new team.
Lingard has been seen exercising in an attempt to stay in shape, but in a similar post in the past, Red Devils legend Paul Scholes took aim at the Carrington alum.
After the Met Office issued yellow snow and ice warnings for Scotland, northern England, north Wales, and Northern Ireland today, he probably felt the cold. He posted a photo and a video of himself running on a snow-covered field to Instagram.
