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Done Deal: Jorginho moves from Chelsea to Arsenal

opera.com 2024/4/24

Italian international and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho have signed a £12m deal from Chelsea to Arsenal. The blues signed Jorginho from Napoli in 2018.

He did his medicals on Tuesday as the 31 years old signed the 18-months contract which can be extended if the gunners finds it necessary.

During the conference on Tuesday,Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta said:

"Jorginho is a midfield player who has intelligence, deep leadership skills and a huge amount of Premier League and international experience,"

"He has won in his career, but still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here.

"We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club."

Currently, Jorginho is the third player arsenal have signed on the January transfer window. Others include Poland defender Jakub Kiwior from Spezia for 20m euros (£17.6m) and Belgium striker Leandro Trossard from Brighton at a fee of £21m.

Jorginho record at Chelsea is outstanding, he scored 26 goals in 213 games, He won the champions league, Europa league, FiFA club world cup and UEFA super cup.

Jorginho was among the Italian squard that beat England to win the Euro 2020. The gunners will be giving him the number 20 shirt.

 
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