Paul Scholes tells Jesse Lingard to stop ‘f***ing around in gym & play football’ after unemployed ex-Man Utd star’s pic
PAUL SCHOLES has hit out at Jesse Lingard with an X-rated post on social media as the ex-Manchester United man continues to search for a club.
Lingard, 31, has been a free agent since he was released by Nottingham Forest at the end of last season.
Towards the end of 2023 he trained with West Ham and Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq, but failed to secure a contract with either of them.
Everton are being linked with a move for the ex-England international in the January transfer window.
But for now he remains without a club as he seeks a way back into the game.
On Monday, Lingard shared a host of photos showcasing his work in the gym.
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But Man Utd icon Scholes, 49, who won 11 Premier League titles at Old Trafford, was not impressed by the social media post.
He replied to the photos saying: "Are you just gonna f**k about in the gym or are you gonna actually play football?"
As well as a potential move to Everton, Lingard has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona.
In the 2022/23 campaign, Lingard contributed just two goals and two assists in 20 games for Forest.
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And he did not manage a single goal contribution in the Premier League for Steve Cooper's men.
He scored 35 goals and provided 21 assists in 232 matches for boyhood club Man Utd.
And he also earned 32 caps for England, scoring six goals.
But Gareth Southgate has not selected Lingard since 2021.