Jorginho

Chelsea midfielder, out of contract in June, is due for medical · Brighton determined to hold on to midfielder Moisés Caicedo.

He also helped [Italy win Euro 2020](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/11/italy-crush-england-dreams-after-winning-euro-2020-on-penalties). [trying to add depth](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/25/mikel-arteta-admits-mohamed-elneny-injury-could-force-move-for-midfielder) in midfield after losing Mohamed Elneny to a knee injury and moved for Jorginho after failing with two bids for Caicedo. Brighton’s stance forced Arsenal, who will still target West Ham’s Declan Rice in the summer, to look elsewhere in pursuit of cover for Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka. [finally made a breakthrough](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/01/chelsea-to-sign-enzo-fernandez-benfica-british-record-transfer-fee) with Benfica over a deal for Enzo Fernández, are receiving money for a player who could have left for free in the summer. Chelsea remain interested in Caicedo, but Brighton, Mikel Arteta tried to sign him in the summer of 2020.

Arsenal are set to sign Chelsea midfielder Jorginho after accepting defeat in their bid to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton. Gunners eager to reinforce engine ...

Getty Jorginho who will now undergo a medical before completing his surprise switch across the capital, signing an 18 month contract with the option of a further year.

With Chelsea pushing to sign €120m star Enzo Fernandez, Arsenal have agreed to sign Jorginho before the deadline expires at 11 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. ET.

Arsenal are set to sign Chelsea midfielder Jorginho in a £12 million deal ahead of the January transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN.

We welcome Jorginho to Arsenal." [chasing a deal](/soccer-transfers/story/4863182/caicedo-given-break-as-brighton-insist-midfielder-wont-leave-sources) for Brighton midfielder [Moises Caicedo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/289877/Moisés-Caicedo) but have landed on Jorginho, 31, in the final days of the transfer window. [Arsenal](/soccer/team?id=359) have completed the signing of midfielder [Jorginho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233721/Jorginho) from Premier League rivals [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363), it was announced on Tuesday.

Arsenal are set to sign Chelsea midfielder Jorginho in a £12 million deal ahead of the January transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN.

We welcome Jorginho to Arsenal." "We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club." [Arsenal](/football/team?id=359) have completed the signing of midfielder [Jorginho](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233721/Jorginho) from Premier League rivals [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363), it was announced on Tuesday.

Come on then, who had Jorginho to Arsenal, on deadline day, on their transfer bingo card? The Gunners had focused their efforts on prying Moises Caicedo ...

Arsenal are seriously considering a move for Chelsea midfielder Jorginho; the Gunners are still prepared to do a deal for Brightons Moises Caicedo if the ...

You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. One of the most important factors behind Arsenal's success this season is that they have been able to keep Thomas Partey fit. Arsenal's recruitment in recent years has centred on the long-term but right now, top of the Premier League and with the added burden of European commitments to come, a short-term solution is needed.

Arsenal focused a lot of their attention on attempting to get Caicedo, but their most recent bid of £70 million for the Ecuadorian midfielder was rejected.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). During Arsenal's FA Cup fourth-round loss to Manchester City, [Partey](/topic/partey)suffered a minor injury. Hakim Ziyech is about to complete a loan deal with Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea will be compensated for a player who may be allowed to depart for free in the summer by spending more than £100 million to sign Enzo Fernández from Benfica. [Arteta](/topic/arteta)has chosen to go for Jorginho in order to bolster the midfield after [Mohamed Elneny](/topic/mohamed-elneny)was forced to miss time with a knee injury. The price is a guaranteed £10 million plus further payments.

Once again, Arsenal are set to make an effective pivot in a productive transfer window for the Premier League leaders. Earlier in January, Mikel Arteta and ...

He might not be the perfect solution but there are precious few of those in a January transfer window. However, Caicedo tracks similarly to Jorginho on these metrics. Jorginho has also won slightly more duels per 90 minutes than the Ghanaian and has a comparable duel success rate to both his counterparts. Jorginho vs. Caicedo vs. Willian!) has led to something of a mixed reaction to this transfer, alongside the obvious complication that Jorginho is a hastily acquired second-choice. On the other hand, Arsenal are getting a proven winner with Euro 2020 and Champions League medals in his collection. His 1.48 interceptions per 90 minutes puts him on a par with Caicedo and outstrips Partey. Progressive carries Possession won Tackles won Duels won

Italian international Jorginho has joined us from Chelsea. The 31-year-old midfielder, who has made 143 Premier League appearances, joins us with a vast amount ...

Jorginho has won in his career, but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here. There he won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in 2014 and made 160 appearances during his four seasons with the club - Copyright 2023 The Arsenal Football Club plc. We welcome Jorginho to Arsenal.” "We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club.” In addition to making nearly 500 club appearances during his career, he has been a regular in the Italy national team squad for more than five years, making 46 appearances and winning Euro 2020 with his country.

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has signed for Premier League leaders Arsenal in a reported $21m deal as soccer's transfer deadline day nears its end in Europe.

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Arsenal add midfield reinforcement with Mohamed Elneny ruled out by significant injury; Arsenal rebuffed in their attempts to sign Moises Caicedo from ...

I will try to push for me and the team to do the maximum to reach the top." "When you look at where Arsenal are now, they've got a great chance of winning the Premier League for the first time in 20 years. One of the most important factors behind Arsenal's success this season is that they have been able to keep Partey fit. "I'm very excited for this new challenge, and I just can't wait to be on the pitch to be honest! I was a bit surprised, but I took the opportunity of this amazing challenge." Mo has had successful surgery in London and will be ruled out for an extended period of time."