Newcastle United had previously reached an agreement to acquire the services of a particular player, but now that player is unexpectedly joining a different club. Jesse Lingard, an attacking midfielder who had long been sought after by the Magpies, had agreed to the club’s terms two years ago, only to have Manchester United intervene and prevent the transfer from happening at the last minute. As a result, Lingard never made the move to St. James’ Park and instead found himself loaned out to West Ham before eventually securing a permanent transfer to Nottingham Forest in the following season. However, with Forest choosing not to extend his contract and West Ham losing interest, Lingard has encountered difficulties in finding his next club. Despite being linked to prestigious clubs such as Barcelona, the former Manchester United academy graduate is now set to join South Korean club FC Seoul. The 31-year-old former England international is expected to be officially introduced as a new FC Seoul player in the upcoming days, as he recently traveled to complete a medical examination. Considering the significant decline in Lingard’s career since his departure from Old Trafford, both Newcastle and West Ham may feel relieved that they unintentionally avoided a potentially problematic situation.
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