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 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 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.

Arsenal and Chelsea have agreed a deal for Jorginho worth £12million ($14.8m). The 31-year-old is expected at Arsenal's training ground today, ...

They turned to Jorginho, whose contract at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer. [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) and [Europa League](https://theathletic.com/football/europa-league/) with Chelsea, while he also won the [European Championship](https://theathletic.com/football/european-championship/) with [Italy](https://theathletic.com/football/team/italy/) in 2020. The Premier League leaders are very light on cover for first-choice holding midfielder The deal is still subject to a medical. [Thomas Partey](https://theathletic.com/football/player/thomas-partey-WvYPPsYnodFQ5XO1/), with [Mohamed Elneny](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mohamed-elneny-fPweHDfEZTmUJqFs/) absent through injury. [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) and [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) have agreed a deal for [Jorginho](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jorginho-MvC0hVi06208wo5E/) worth £12million ($14.8m).

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.

Arsenal have completed the signing of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho for around £12m. The 31-year-old Italy international, who joined the Blues from Napoli in ...

](https://www.westlondonsport.com/chelsea/chelsea-looking-to-complete-105m-fernandez-deal) [Jorginho joins Arsenal as Chelsea look to finalise Fernandez deal](https://www.westlondonsport.com/chelsea/jorginho-heads-to-arsenal-as-chelsea-look-to-finalise-fernandez-deal)

Arsenal sign Italy midfielder Jorginho in a £12m deal from Premier League rivals Chelsea.

We welcome Jorginho to Arsenal." [Go here to follow all of the developments on transfer deadline day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/64454518) [Head to our transfers page for all the latest done deals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/transfers) [Visit our Arsenal page for all the latest Gunners news, analysis and fan views](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal) [You can now get Arsenal news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62099717) It's what I always bring with me." "It's an important shirt. [everything you need to know](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57737152)to make sure you never miss a moment [Everything Arsenal - go straight to all the best content](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal) [LIVE: Follow all of the developments on transfer deadline day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/64454518) [Head to our transfers page for all the latest done deals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/transfers) [Arsenal winger Marquinhos joins Norwich on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64465958) [How can Chelsea keep spending in transfer window?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64299294) He was born in Brazil but moved to Italy at the age of 15 and opted to play for the Azzurri at international level. "He is a player who fits our style of play, and he joins us at a very good moment where he can contribute in a key position to help maintain our momentum. Speaking to the Arsenal website, he said playing for Arteta was a "big influence" in his decision and added: "I know he tried a few times to get me before and it didn't happen due to other reasons, not because of my wishes. Jorginho said he was a "bit surprised" at the move, which he called an "amazing challenge". "We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club." "He has won in his career, but still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here.

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."

Premier League leaders Arsenal have signed experienced Italian midfielder Jorginho from London rivals Chelsea on an 18-month contract, the club said on ...

"Jorginho has won in his career but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club."

Italian midfielder becomes the club's third signing of the January transfer window.

"Jorginho has won in his career, but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here. [Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/7/Everton/overview) on Saturday. [Jorginho](https://www.premierleague.com/players/5682/Jorginho/stats) from [Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/overview).

It had seemed as if Moises Caicedo would be the midfielder Arsenal went with to bolster their title charge but they have had to change tack and now have ...

Good luck in the future, Jorgi!" He will wear the number 20 shirt and could be in line for his club debut against Everton on Saturday. I was a bit surprised, but I took the opportunity of this amazing challenge. “I’m very excited for this new challenge, and I just can’t wait to be on the pitch to be honest! Jorginho has won in his career, but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here. “He was a big influence," he said.

The 31-year-old midfielder swapped Stamford Bridge for the Emirates Stadium on transfer deadline day.

He is the first player to move from Chelsea to Arsenal since Willian in 2020. Jorginho is the seventh player to move directly from Chelsea to Arsenal during the Premier League era. Jorginho Becomes Seventh Player To Move From Chelsea To Arsenal During EPL Era

New signing Jorginho is excited to finally play for Mikel Arteta after revealing that he has been close to a move to the Emirates Stadium before.

All I can promise is that I’m going to give my all to represent this club.” “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.

Arsenal are set to complete their January business with a £12 million deal for Jorginho.

If Xhaka or Odegaard fell to a lengthy injury, then that could cost Arsenal the points that make all the difference in the race. USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner has shown solidity as a shot-stopper and growth with the ball at his feet, but the drop-off in Arsenal's possession play would be pronounced if he had to step in for Aaron Ramsdale over a run of games. An option both deeper and as one of the two eights, the young Belgian has rather lost Arteta's trust after a bright start to his career when he joined from Anderlecht last season. No timescale was put on his recovery, but he is expected to miss most, if not all, of the remainder of the season. Jorginho may well prove to be a better fit at dictating play from deep than the Egyptian, he lacks the burst of pace of Partey to break the press as easily with ball carrying but there are few more experienced at building attacks from the base of midfield. Instead of a youthful injection, Arsenal have pivoted to make the sort of moves that a title contender makes. Make sure to tune in for coverage of the biggest games, stories, transfer news with Fabrizio Romano, and everything else going on in the world's most popular sport. Similarly, on the left side of defense, Gabriel has featured in some capacity during all but one of Arsenal's games this season (he has not missed a Premier League start since September 2021), Kiwior should allow him to at least rest up in the Europa League. Another body in central midfield would have been nice to have, but there were many around the club who expected to keep their powder dry for the summer when they still intend to sign Declan Rice, a player who They still have to face City twice; Pep Guardiola's side could wipe that lead away with the sort of imperious run that they have so often delivered in the second half of the season. And yet, this is a club that understands where they find themselves in and perhaps how hard it will be to get back there. At the start of January, Arsenal wanted to secure a top-tier young winger and, if possible, a left-sided center back.

Arsenal did not get first-choice targets in the January transfer window - but Jorginho, Trossard and Kiwior could be key in title chase.

[Martin Zubimendi](https://theathletic.com/football/player/martin-zubimendi-0hFdhAAsvAuUWlGy/) of [Real Sociedad](https://theathletic.com/football/team/real-sociedad/) and [Edson Alvarez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/edson-alvarez-KUWjyiYqIF1YPkv5/) of Ajax were among the names considered. [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/), especially after the disastrous signing of [Willian](https://theathletic.com/football/player/willian-PAAYZGhzgkswLzoj/) in 2020. The task now was to find a deal for a midfielder that could be completed in around 36 hours. [Europa League](https://theathletic.com/football/europa-league/), [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) and Club World Cup. In the space of a few days, Arsenal lost Mudryk to Chelsea and Elneny to injury. That was seen as a positive for Arsenal, who were already in dialogue with Epic owing to the club’s tentative interest in [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/). The plan was to focus on an attacking addition — namely Mudryk — and address midfield in the summer. They are more short-term moves, with a very short-term goal in mind: the prospect of a [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) title. In the summer of 2020, recently installed as Arsenal manager, Arteta considered a move to sign Jorginho from Chelsea. After [the Mudryk saga](https://theathletic.com/4093384/2023/01/16/arsenal-north-london-derby-mudryk/), Arsenal know all about how that feels. That they failed to land either of their top targets is disappointing for the club and lessons can surely be learned from how they approached these negotiations.

Take a look at some of the best images from the Italian international's first day as a Gunner.

All I can promise is that I’m going to give my all to represent this club.” “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.

Jorginho will be "an unbelievable signing" for Arsenal, says former Spurs and Leeds midfielder Michael Brown, even if the move caught him completely by ...

"How can he go from being such a great player in that team all the time to not being able to get a game? "He'll fit in perfectly with Arsenal's philosophy," he said. "The only thing that concerns me is that he can disappear when the going gets tough," he said.

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

Jorginho seemed to get mixed reviews at Chelsea, a team now struggling. So where does he fit into the league leaders Arsenal?

[The recent FA Cup game against Oxford](https://theathletic.com/4074300/2023/01/10/arsenal-oxford-united-midfield-options/) was an example of the domino effect which comes from that, with the game against third-division opposition becoming too transitional too fast. However, his awareness and ability to move the ball quickly should help Arsenal see out matches. [N’Golo Kante](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ngolo-kante-0EdMe2M0gAPGusOa/) or [Mateo Kovacic](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mateo-kovacic-YZAbZ5kh2l2LoNEQ/). [Harry Kane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-kane-47vQtg5y5Ub8iFqb/) is a yard offside when [Lucas Moura](https://theathletic.com/football/player/lucas-moura-pJUcsfyHkwS2uQjZ/) tries to play him in. He was the symbol of Maurizio Sarri’s 4-3-3 blueprint, moving with the manager from Napoli in the 2018-19 pre-season to play in the deep, playmaking No 6 role at Stamford Bridge. [Thomas Partey](https://theathletic.com/football/player/thomas-partey-WvYPPsYnodFQ5XO1/), [Martin Odegaard](https://theathletic.com/football/player/martin-odegaard-hRSWwjJppH2Xn0jr/) and Xhaka on the pitch. [Matt Doherty](https://theathletic.com/football/player/matt-doherty-7sOVIcHcvnJvsBAo/) for [Mason Mount](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mason-mount-nxh7ubMYybqCSabx/) to chase. In this market, it’s pretty complicated to do that.” [Italy](https://theathletic.com/football/team/italy/) international tends to clip first-time passes to onrushing team-mates when he’s faced by a low block, as in this example against [Brentford](https://theathletic.com/football/team/brentford/): [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) and [European Championship](https://theathletic.com/football/european-championship/) winner who excels on the ball, having a consistent influence on Chelsea’s attack in his four full [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) seasons there. [Granit Xhaka](https://theathletic.com/football/player/granit-xhaka-701HGKSsMRGk4Bry/) at [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) — before his resurgence under Arteta this season — Jorginho polarised opinion during four and a half years at Chelsea. [Arsenal have turned to Jorginho](https://theathletic.com/4141553/2023/01/31/arsenal-jorginho-deadline-day/), who’s a decade older, from London rivals [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/).

Arsenal have agreed a £12m deal with Chelsea to sign Italy midfielder Jorginho. The 31-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Napoli in 2018, is into the final six ...

He was born in Brazil but moved to Italy at the age of 15 and opted to play for the Azzurri at international level. Capped 46 times, he was part of the Italy side that beat England to win Euro 2020 at Wembley in July 2021. Jorginho has scored 29 goals in 213 appearances for Chelsea, winning the Champions League, Europa League, Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup during his time at at the club. Mikel Arteta's side are five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand on the sides immediately below them. Brighton say Caicedo is not for sale and it looks increasingly likely the Ecuador midfielder will remain at the club after the 11pm deadline. The 31-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Napoli in 2018, is into the final six months of his contract at Stamford Bridge.