Journalist Fabrizio Romano confirms that on the transfer deadline day, Arsenal and Premier League rivals Chelsea have reached an agreement for the Italian midfielder Jorginho to be acquired for £12 million, know his salary and jersey number
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After bringing in Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior, Arsenal focused on bringing in a midfielder. They had previously hoped to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion, who Chelsea was also interested in. However, Brighton remained steadfast in their determination to not sell Caicedo, forcing the Gunners to explore elsewhere. Notably, the Seagulls turned down two of their bids, the most recent of which was a $70 million deal.
Jorginho Arsenal salary, contract details, transfer fee, jersey number
The north London giants turned their attention to Chelsea midfielder Jorginho as time was running out. On January 30, news that they are considering moving the Italian on deadline day surfaced. The fact that Arsenal and the Blues have finally reached an agreement for Jorginho to join them suggests that negotiations over a deal moved rapidly.
How much Arsenal paid? Deal details
Sources claim that Arsenal has reached an agreement to pay £12 million for the player. The club’s pursuit of the Italy international is said to have been motivated by the Spanish strategist. The Premier League’s top-placed team is now anticipating the player to sign a one-and-a-half-year contract.
Arsenal will have the option to give Jorginho another year’s contract extension, according to the report. The champion of the 2020 UEFA European Championship is anticipated to have a physical today, January 31, before finalising a transfer.
While his salary at Arsenal isn’t known, Jorginho earned £110,000 per week, £5,720,000 per year playing for Chelsea as a DM and his net worth is £35,308,000. Jorginho is 30 years old and will wear the number 20 jersey at Arsenal.
How did Jorginho perform at Chelsea?
The midfielder moved to the Blues in 2018 after leaving Serie A team Napoli for an initial fee of £50 million. After making 213 appearances across all competitions, he went on to establish himself as a prominent player for the English powerhouses. During those games, he scored 29 goals and assisted eight. In the 2020–21 season, he also assisted the team in winning the UEFA Champions League.
At the end of the current season, the Italian’s contract with the Stamford Bridge team would have expired. So, instead of losing him for nothing Chelsea sold him to Arsenal for a nominal transfer fee.