Arsenal are eyeing a surprise swoop for Chelsea star Jorginho as Mikel Arteta attempts to seal a deadline day move for a midfielder.
The Gunners’ boss has already expressed his desire to add to his midfield options this month following injuries sustained by Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny.
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Movement on a potential deal has been minimal though with Arsenal now exploring alternatives.
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is potentially a player that could arrive at the Emirates Stadium on deadline day.
A move has apparently been explored with the Italian’s contract set to expire in the summer.
Chelsea are said to be open to letting him leave depending on their move for Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez but still want to receive a considerable fee for his services.
Jorginho has been with the Blues since a 2018 switch from Italian giants Napoli.
His agent confirmed only last month that Chelsea have offered him a new deal amid interest from former club Napoli but as it stands, Jorginho is yet to put pen to paper.
As quoted by TuttoMercatoWeb, Joao Santos said: “Jorginho is expiring on June 30, we have a renewal offer and we’ll give priority to Chelsea.
Elsewhere, Arsenal have already made the decision not to pursue Leicester star Youri Tielemans as a midfield recruit this January but could explore a deal in the summer when he becomes a free agent.
