Jadon Sancho handed Jesse Lingard warning amid ‘fascinating’ free transfer links

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Jadon’s Sancho’s rumoured move to Brazilian club Palmeiras would be ‘fascinating’ were it to come to fruition.That’s the view of South American football expert Tim Vickery, with Sancho linked with a surprise switch to the three-time Copa Libertadores winners.Sancho’s last appearance for Manchester United came in the 2024 Community ShieldGettyThe winger is a free agent after leaving Manchester United at the end of his contract this summer.And should he head to Brazil, he’ll follow in the footsteps of former United teammate Jesse Lingard, who joined Corinthians back in March.Vickery keen on Sancho to PalmeirasHowever, Vickery stressed that it wouldn’t be the same kind of move – with Lingard now 33 and Sancho, at 26, still theoretically in his prime.He told talkSPORT’s Hawksbee and Jacobs: “They’ve [Palmeiras] got a week to sort this one out [the Brazilian transfer window closes next Friday, September 11]. “Jesse Lingard is over here with Corinthians. He’s not done very much; he’s not getting a game. But obviously Jadon Sancho is at a very different stage in his career.“They’ve just sold Allan to Man City, picked up one or two injuries…it would be fascinating, it really would. I’m hoping it happens.“They’re in three competitions. Top of the Brazilian league, quarter-finals of the Libertadores, semi-finals of the Brazilian Cup.“There’s loads and loads to play for, so he can keep himself in the international shop window coming over on a short-term deal.“Bring it on – I’d love to see it happen.”Sancho’s United nightmareSancho joined Man United from Borussia Dortmund for £73m in 2021 but failed to live up to his price tag.Sancho signed for Man United when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was managerGettyAfter two unconvincing seasons with Old Trafford, during which he dropped out of the England squad, he was loaned back to Dortmund in 2023.Further loan spells with Chelsea and Aston Villa followed, but Sancho looked a shadow of the player he was during his breakthrough years in the Bundesliga.A move to Brazil would be a left-field one, but it could be just what he needs to kickstart his career – away from the glaring limelight of the European game.Trailblazing LingardLingard became the first Englishman to play in the Brazilian top flight when he arrived after leaving South Korea’s FC Seoul at the end of last year.He is, however, one of a number of European players currently plying their trade in the Brasileirao.They include another of Lingard’s former United colleagues, Netherlands striker Memphis Depay, who has been at Corinthians since 2024, and ex-Chelsea and Spain midfielder Saul of Flamengo.