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Jesse Lingard has won 32 caps for England Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard says he has "mutually agreed" to terminate his contract with FC Seoul and will leave next week. Lingard, 32, joined the K League club on a free transfer in February 2024 and has made 66 appearances, scoring 18 goals. The England international will play his final game on Wednesday against Melbourne City in the AFC Champions League. "My time in South Korea has been unbelievable - the football, the atmosphere and the passion around this club have been top class, " Lingard wrote on Instagram, external. "The love, support and the appreciation you have shown towards me for these last two years has been truly amazing. "I'll always be grateful for the opportunity to play for such a massive club. " FC Seoul said Lingard had "conveyed his desire to move on to the next stage of his football career". Lingard, who made 232 appearances for Manchester United, is yet to confirm where he will play next. Lingard on Man Utd, Forest regrets and playing in South Korea Lingard will leave South Korea without any silverware but did help FC Seoul to finish fourth - their highest finish since 2019 - during his debut season, while they ended the 2025 campaign sixth. "He generated an extraordinary level of public attention and emerged as a symbolic figure not only for the club but for the entire K League, " FC Seoul said. After ending his 20-year association with Manchester United, Lingard endured a difficult start to life with FC Seoul and was publicly criticised by his coach after missing an early chunk of his debut season through injury. But he went on to establish himself as a key figure and was rewarded with the captain's armband. Follow your club with BBC Sport Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Follow the World Cup draw live 'Never going to be perfect' - Root defends 'jaded' England over drops Norris and Verstappen closely matched in practice The rise and fall of four powerful civilisations How Skype lost its connection to the world Ridley Scott's masterful epic of betrayal and vengeance Wole Soyinka gives his account of Nigeria's Biafra war 'Never going to be perfect' - Root defends 'jaded' England over drops 'A wonderful miracle' - how Messi & Beckham made Miami shine The World Cup draw is here - this is how it will work Frustration and anger - why 'huge question marks' hang over Man Utd Memorable O'Sullivan moments as snooker great turns 50 'No more Average Joe as Root century seals all-time great status' 'I'm too driven. .. I never settle for not good enough' - Verstappen in-depth on title race Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Trump and Infantino - too close for comfort? What's on Nancy's Celtic to-do list? How abnormal drugs test saved NFL player from cancer Success in 2025 - are the Lionesses ready for 2026? Where F1 title may be won and lost in three-way fight BBC to show Sabalenka v Kyrgios in 'Battle of Sexes' 'A fearless hero for hapless England' - Robin Smith obituary What's behind snooker's 147 boom? 'Raise hell' - the fastest bowler you might not have heard of Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.