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Chelsea prepared to sell Jorginho to rivals amid Arsenal interest.
According to reports, Chelsea will listen to offers for Jorginho prior to Tuesday’s transfer deadline.
While Chelsea has been trying to recruit midfielders this month, they are poised to buy Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British record sum on deadline day. The midfielder has six months remaining on his Stamford Bridge contract, and there are no evidence that a new deal has been reached.
That will give Jorginho the opportunity to look into leaving the team before his current deal expires, and insiders have told us that they are open to offers from Premier League rivals.
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Arsenal emerged as a potential destination earlier on Monday. The Gunners’ primary target is Moises Caicedo and they were preparing a third bid for the Ecuadorian, but with Brighton standing firm and insisting he is not for sale this month, the north Londoners could instead move for Jorginho.
Jorginho has been a contentious figure among fans despite a trophy-laden time at Chelsea, and there was a general shock when he placed third in the 2021 Ballon d’Or poll.
He nearly linked up with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta at Manchester City during the Spaniard’s spell as assistant to Pep Guardiola, but a move to the Etihad Stadium in the summer of 2018 collapsed and he instead joined Chelsea.