Jorginho Arsenal Transfer: Transfer Deadline Day: January Transfer Window: As the January transfer window nears to an end Chelsea is set to lose one of the key players to their fiercest rivals. According to the Latest reports, Premier League leaders Arsenal are set to land Jorginho for a fee of £12 million. Chelsea has accepted the conditions and documents are being prepared for the transfer. The 31-year-old Italy international will sign one year deal with an option to extend it further for another year. Follow Football LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
Jorginho Arsenal Transfer: Chelsea star Jorginho makes SHOCK move to London rivals Arsenal, Italian star joins Premier League leaders for £12m – Check details
Arsenal transfer news: Jorginho to join Premier League leaders
Arsenal turned their attention towards Jorginho after watching two bids for Moises Caicedo being turned down by Brighton. The Ecuadorian midfielder was the number one target for the Gunners before turning their attention towards Italy international.
With Jorginho heading to Arsenal, Chelsea is trying to rope in Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandes. As per the reports Chelsea is offering £112 million to Benfica for Fernandez, which is more than his buyout clause of £106m.
Jorginho to Arsenal, here we go! Deal agreed on £12m fee, Chelsea accept conditions and documents are being prepared 🚨⚪️🔴 #AFC
Personal terms agreed, contract until 2024 with option further year.
First contact revealed yesterday night — medical booked.
Arteta, key factor. pic.twitter.com/JHm1rMTzxw
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 31, 2023
The Premier League giants will pay money in three installments of £37.3m over three years. The deal is believed to be the same as what Atletico Madrid did when they signed Joao Felix from Benfica in 2019. If the Blues are able to land Argentina World Cup winner then he will become the most expensive signing in Premier League history.
Jorginho Arsenal Transfer: Chelsea star Jorginho makes SHOCK move to London rivals Arsenal, Italian star joins Premier League leaders for £12m – Check details
A quick glance at Jorginho’s career
- Jorginho joined Chelsea in July 2018 from Napoli and went on to win titles with the London club
- He made 213 appearances for Chelsea helping them lift the Europa League title in 2019 and Champions League crown in 2021.
- Apart from trophies at club level, Jorginho helped Italy to the Euro 2020 title.
- He was named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year later that summer,
- The midfielder also finished third in voting for the 2021 Ballon d’Or award.
Jorginho Arsenal Transfer: Chelsea star Jorginho makes SHOCK move to London rivals Arsenal, Italian star joins Premier League leaders for £12m – Check details
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