Brave Jesse Lingard opens up on family tragedy that forced ex-Man Utd star out of football for nearly a year

JESSE LINGARD has opened up on the family heartache that kept him out of football during the first half of last season.

The former Manchester United star, 31, was released by Nottingham Forest at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

GettyJesse Lingard signed for FC Seoul back in February[/caption] The Players' TribuneLingard, 31, has a close relationship with his Grandad Ken[/caption]

He did not sign for another team that summer, and remained a free agent until joining FC Seoul in February.