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Harri Burton

Fri 6 March 2026 15:45, UK

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Arsenal star Declan Rice has responded to the news of his former teammate Jesse Lingard adding another new club to his long career.

The 33-year-old playmaker was most recently playing his football out in South Korea for FC Seoul, where he notched 19 goals and 10 assists in 67 total appearances.

Rice and Lingard played several games together during the 2020-21 campaign at West Ham, where the latter only spent one season before joining Nottingham Forest on a free transfer.

The Gunners signed Rice from West Ham, but the two clearly still have a strong connection off the pitch, with the England international now reacting to news of Lingard’s next move in the world of football.

Jesse Lingard officially joins Corinthians in Brazil

There has been plenty of talk about where the former Man United star might end up next, with his next club officially announced on social media on Friday, 6 March.

Alongside a picture of Lingard at the Neo Quimica Arena, the official Corinthians account wrote: “WELCOME TO THE FAVELA!!!” with black and white circle emojis.

The 2026 campaign has only just begun, with Corinthians sitting third in the Serie A table after four games, having finished the previous season in 13th place.

Responding to the official update, Rice shared his love by liking the post, with many more players likely to react as well.

Former Man United star could have made a return to Britain

There was plenty of speculation about where the 33-year-old could end up next after leaving Seoul, with many believing that a move to the Championship could be on the cards.

Football Insider revealed that Lingard was unlikely to ever join Rangers despite major links to Ibrox and plenty of supporters keen on signing the free transfer.

Most of the playmaker’s experience came in the Premier League, with a handful of Championship spells sprinkled in for more valuable minutes on the pitch.

He also won 32 caps for his country, making his last England appearance in October 2021.

Thousands of football fans will be intrigued to see how Lingard does at his new club, and by the looks of it, Corinthians ultras are ready for the former Premier League star to get going in Brazil.