Arsenal have officially signed Jorginho from Chelsea for £12m on an 18-month contract with the option to extend for a further year.
The 31-year-old will strengthen the midfield for the Gunners. Who are challenging for the Premier League title by signing an 18-month contract with the option to move for another year.
The Italy international is in the final six months of his contract with Chelsea. With the Blues trying to sign Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a record fee.
Arteta’s side had already tried to sign Jorginho from Chelsea in the summer of 2020 after he won the Champions League with Chelsea and a year before he lifted the Euro trophy with Chelsea. Italy national team UFABET
Meanwhile, City, who had Arteta as Pep Guardiola’s right-hand man at the time, tried to sign him in 2018, but Jorginho opted to leave Napoli. Young Chelsea replaced by Maurizio Sarri.
Jorginho told Arsenal’s official website about Arteta: “He’s a big influence. Because I knew before that he tried to pull me many times. And it didn’t happen for many reasons. Not because of my wishes.”
“I am very excited about this new challenge. And to be honest I can’t wait to get on the pitch. Everything happened very quickly. I was a little surprised. But I was given a chance by this amazing challenge.”