In one of the most bizarre transfers in recent years, former Man United star Jesse Lingard joined South Korean side FC Seoul on Thursday.
The former Red Devils forward signed a two-year deal with the option to add a third with the K League 1 side.
Mail Sport understands that the 31-year-old, who was released from his contract at Nottingham Forest at the end of last season, had offers from as many as 26 clubs from around the world, including FC Seoul and Lazio.
While Lingard may have opted for a move to South Korea, there are plenty of former Red Devils that have, similarly, favoured moves abroad.
Here, Mail Sport takes a look at the seven forgotten Man United stars still playing overseas.
Let's start with the main man, Jesse Lingard.
Lingard spent 14 years on the books at Manchester United after graduating through the club's academy. He made his Premier League debut for the Red Devils in 2014, before going on to score 35 times in 232 appearances across all competitions with United.
During that period, he'd also spend time on loan with Leicester, Birmingham, Derby and West Ham, before eventually departing Old Trafford on a free transfer to Forest in 2022.
The 31-year-old endured a tough time with Steve Cooper's side, scoring twice in 20 appearances across all competitions, before being released again in July 2023.
The free agent had been searching for a new club over the past seven months, having reportedly had an opportunity to join French side Lille while also holding talks with Portland Timbers over a free transfer to the MLS side . Neither move came to fruition.
Lingard, who has been capped 32 times by England, had also spent time training with West Ham before moving to work with Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq.
However, the
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