Paul Scholes Leaves Damaging Comment on Jesse Lingard’s Instagram Amid Search for New Club

• Paul Scholes has savaged Jesse Lingard with an explicit comment on Instagram
• Lingard is unattached after leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of last season
• He has reportedly offered his services to defending La Liga champions Barcelona

Paul Scholes has torn into Jesse Lingard as the former Manchester United forward continues to wait for a new club.

Lingard has been clubless since parting ways with Nottingham Forest at the end of his one-year contract, at the end of last season.

The England international had previously rejected a move back to West Ham United, where he enjoyed a successful loan stint in 2021, to join Steve Cooper's Forest.

He also failed to agree on a deal with Saudi Arabian club, Al-Ettifaq, after he reportedly asked for higher wages than anticipated despite having a month's trial with the Steven Gerrard-coached side.

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What Scholes told Jesse Lingard

Lingard has been busy working out in the gym as he waits for new offers in a bid to revitalise his career. However, his antics did not go down well with Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, who gave him a savage dressing down on Instagram.

"Are you just gonna [expletive] about in the gym, or are you gonna actually play football?"

Lingard had shared a couple of pictures of himself training in a Dubai gym.

Scholes retired from football as one of the best midfielders of all time, having won every available trophy under Sir Alex Ferguson. He transitioned to punditry, where he is known for his hard-hitting comments.

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Lingard to Barcelona?

A report recently emerged that Lingard had offered himself to Barcelona on a free transfer, with Everton also said to be looking into the possibility of landing the 31-year-old, as reported by the Mirror.

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While at United, he scored 35 goals in over 200 appearances, helping the club to the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup successes.

Lingard dances with mother in clip

Sports Brief also previously reported on Lingard showing off his dance skills as he jammed to Ojopiano by Kcee on TikTok.

The former West Ham player recorded the video of himself and his mother, who tried to follow her son's slick dance moves.