"Saudi Arabia are doing big things"

Jesse Lingard is looking for a new destination after being released by Nottingham Forest as a free agent. The midfielder will leave the English club from July.

The Englishman gave an interview to 'Sky Sports' and spoke about his future: "I'm considering all options. I've never ruled out any team or club out, so for me it's just picking the right team and it's got to be right for me," he claimed.

"I just want to play football at the end of the day and that's all I want to do. Obviously the project has got to be well suited for me, the team's got to be moving in the right direction but just regular game-time. I'm still hungry."

The 30-year-old praised the Saudi Arabian clubs and said he would not rule out a possible move to the Gulf state: "Saudi Arabia are doing big things, and in the next couple of years or so, it will be one of the hotspots to go to.

"I'm not really surprised that the big names are moving out there. Like I say, they're doing big things and it's something I would consider as well. I've not ruled that out either."

 

June 27, 2023