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  • Why Liverpool clash ideal for Jorginho – Arteta

    Why Liverpool clash ideal for Jorginho – Arteta

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta heaped praise on veteran midfielder Jorginho this weekend.

    The Italian came back into the Gunners starting lineup against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.

    Arteta admitted he needed the intelligence and experience of the midfielder in his otherwise youthful team.

    Speaking after the 3-1 win, Arteta stated: “It’s a game that I had in my mind, that I was imagining how much we were going to need him. They’re a team that don’t really allow you to put the fifth player in the frontline, the way they play.

    “He’s a really intelligent player, his biggest quality is that he makes the people around him better. He connects everybody. I think he was man of the match.”

    He then finished on Jorginho’s quality: “Unbelievable. I always say that he’s an example, a role model. He’s been in a lot of pain because he’s had an issue he’s been carrying for months.

    “He didn’t want to stop, he’s been playing with that. He’s been training, always the first one in and the last one out. For all the kids at the club, if you want to look at somebody, just look at him. He’s won everything but you ask him not to play or play one minute last week he’s happy to go there. Ask him to play 90 minutes at that rhythm and he’s able to do that. I’m really lucky to have players like this.”

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  • Arsenal move happened in less than 48hrs – Jorginho

    Arsenal move happened in less than 48hrs – Jorginho

    Arsenal midfielder Jorginho admits January’s move from Chelsea surprised him.

    The veteran has become a valued option for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

    He recalled: “I didn’t see that coming, to be honest.

    “It happened in less than 48 hours. It was very, very quick.

    “I saw the opportunity of working in a team that had an amazing project, of growing a team, to try and achieve.

    “And I felt they wanted me to give this help to improve the team, bring good energy — and I am glad they knew I would always put the team first.

    “The project convinced me straight away to come.”

    Arteta also said: “As a role model, you want to look at somebody with his career and the way he acts every single day.

    “He understands his role in a great way and whatever you ask him to do he will do it at his best — and that’s something rare.

    “The detail that he can go into, the understanding of what is happening live in the game, how he can correct it and how he can attract the attention of his team-mates to listen to him and do what he is telling them to do. It is very impressive.

    “When he’s on the bench, he’s like another coach.”

  • What Havertz and Jorginho have said about Chelsea – Arteta

    What Havertz and Jorginho have said about Chelsea – Arteta

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Kai Havertz and Jorginho have never had a bad word to say about former club Chelsea.

    The Gunners go to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

    Arteta said: “They talk highly of everyone at the club, it’ll be a special day for them.”

    He added: “It is a big game. I’ve been really impressed by them this season, it is different. They deserve more than what they have in the table. We’ll have to be at our best tomorrow.

    “I go game by game. Chelsea have a good squad, they are at home, we are in a good moment too. We will try and beat them and see what happens.”

    Arteta says Bukayo Saka will be fit for the game and commented on whether England should rest the winger given their Euros qualification.

    He said, “I don’t know how they’ll approach it. When our players are fit, we are happy to let them go to the national teams, the players want to go. It is a great opportunity for them.

    “Sometimes players feel better when playing every three or four days. They can get knocks, this is part of the game. I’m sure he wants to play [against Chelsea]. I don’t see any player that doesn’t want to be in the starting XI.”

  • Partey discusses competition with Jorginho at Arsenal

    Partey discusses competition with Jorginho at Arsenal

    Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey says the January arrival of Jorginho has been good for him.

    Partey believes the competition can lift his game.

    “For me, it is something that always happened. I have always had competition, which is good for me. I enjoy it,” said Partey.

    “I am really happy for him (Jorginho) because for a couple of weeks he was the best at training and then at the end you see that in the game.

    “I am really happy for him and also happy that every player is ready to step in, so nobody is able to sleep.

    “I think it is good and I hope everyone in that position will be ready to step in when they have the chance.

    “The purpose of the club is to create competition and that helps the club to grow more, and also pushes us to be able to give our best in the game.

    “I think it is good. Anytime you have good competition, with no problems, it is the best way to achieve what you want to achieve. This is easy because everyone is ready to give their best.”

  • I was contacted before Napoli signed Osimhen – Jorginho

    I was contacted before Napoli signed Osimhen – Jorginho

    Former Chelsea  defensive  midfielder who currently plays for Arsenal, Jorginho has revealed that he was contacted before Napoli signed Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen.

    He said that Napoli sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli spoke to him on the phone before signing Victor Osimhen.

    Recall that Osimhen joined the Serie A side from Lille in the summer of 2020.

    The Nigerian striker has gone on to establish himself as one of the best strikers in the world.

    Osimhen is currently top scorer in Serie A with 18 goals from 19 appearances.

    “They are doing incredible things, honestly, I didn’t know the guy playing on the wing [ Kvaratskhelia],” Jorginho told DAZN.

    “I knew Osimhen. I had played against him in the Champions League and he had given a hard time to our defenders.

    “Giuntoli called me before signing him and I told him to sign him straight away, he is very promising and is doing really well. They [Osimhen and Kvara] are flying and everything is going well. There is winning energy.”

  • Arsenal sign midfielder Jorginho from Chelsea

    Arsenal sign midfielder Jorginho from Chelsea

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

    Financial details of the transfer were not disclosed but British media reported the deal was worth 12 million pounds ($14.78 million).

    “Jorginho is a midfield player with intelligence, deep leadership skills and a huge amount of Premier League and international experience,” Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta told the club’s website.

    “Jorginho has won in his career but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here. We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club.”

    Arsenal, who are five points clear of champions Manchester City in the title race, needed midfield reinforcements especially with Mohamed Elneny ruled out with a knee injury which the club said required surgery that will keep him sidelined for “an extended period of time”.

    Brazilian-born Jorginho will provide Arsenal with significant experience in their title charge, having won the Champions League with Chelsea and the 2020 European Championship with Italy.

    The 31-year-old has been a key player for Chelsea this season, featuring 25 times in all competitions.

    Jorginho also won the Europa League, three FA Cups and two League Cups in more than 200 appearances for Chelsea since joining them in July 2018 from Serie A side Napoli.

    He spent 4-1/2 years at Napoli and enjoyed a breakthrough 2017-18 season, where he was integral to their title challenge as they finished second.

    Arsenal made a late bid for Jorginho after they reportedly had two offers for Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion.

    Arsenal return to league action on Saturday against 19th-placed Everton, who appointed Sean Dyche as manager on Monday in a bid to secure their top-flight survival.

  • Transfer: Arsenal make late move for Jorginho

    Transfer: Arsenal make late move for Jorginho

    Arsenal are making a deadline-day move for Chelsea midfielder Jorginho.

    Gunners manager Mikel Arteta is on the search for a midfielder with Brighton so far refusing to sell number one target Moises Caicedo.

    Arsenal could sign Jorginho as an alternative and are looking to take advantage of the fact he is out of contract in the summer.

    Sky Deutschland are reporting that the Italian international is ‘close’ to moving across London in a move that would raise some eyebrows.

    The move has come about because fellow Blues midfielder Conor Gallagher is believed to have rejected a move to Everton.

    Chelsea could look to cash in on Jorginho now but that could depend on the success of their move for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez

  • EPL: Jorginho, Casemiro score as Chelsea, Man united share spoils

    EPL: Jorginho, Casemiro score as Chelsea, Man united share spoils

    Luiz Jorginho’s dying minute goal wasn’t enough to secure three points  for Chelsea Football Club as Manchester United rallied back courtesy of new boy Casemiro who scored for Man United in the loss time of the encounter to share the spoils.

    Stuart Attwell wasted no time before pointing to  the spot as Armando Broja goes down inside the box under pressure from Scott McTominay in the 83rd minute.

    Jorginho was made a long time to wait to take the spot kick but sends David de Gea the wrong way and Stamford Bridge erupts.

    Man united exhibited a never give up spirit despite conceding a penalty goal late in the match when Anthony Elanga fizzes a dangerous ball across the face of goal as Manchester United mount pressure on the home side.

    Chelsea were so close to three points but Casemiro snatches a point for Manchester United right at the death to ensure that they share the spoils.

  • Barca plan pre-contract move for Chelsea midfielder

    Barca plan pre-contract move for Chelsea midfielder

    La Liga side Barcelona are planning a pre-contract move for Chelsea midfielder Jorginho.

    The 30-year-old Italy international has just 10 months to run on his Stamford Bridge contract and, unless he agrees new terms in south-west London, he will be available to talk to overseas clubs from January.

    Barcelona are looking at potential replacements for Sergio Busquets, who turns 35 next summer and will also be out of contract then.

    And the Brazil-born Blues ace is seen by Nou Camp bigwigs as someone who ticks all the boxes to fill the void Busquets will leave, says the Mirror.

    The fact Jorginho will be available for nothing if he allows his contract to run down at Chelsea is also a massive plus-point for the Catalan club given their ongoing financial issues.

  • Don’t ask me about Tuchel – Jorginho

    Don’t ask me about Tuchel – Jorginho

    Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has refused to offer what the players think of Thomas Tuchel’s sacking.

    The German was sacked and replaced by Graham Potter last week.

    Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League showdown with Austrian outfit Red Bull Salzburg, the Italian said: “It was a surprise of course for everyone. But what has been said between players, will stay there. I’m sorry.

    “Of course there is talking around what happened, but now we have games coming and life is quick so we don’t have time to keep thinking again and again. We talked, but now we need to concentrate and focus on what we need to do.”

    Tuchel questioned the mental strength of Chelsea’s players after the defeat at Dinamo Zagreb. Jorginho also said: “That was his feeling in that moment and he said that to us as well. We tried what we could to try and do our best.

    “But unfortunately it wasn’t working anymore and the new challenge is to rebuild that confidence because Chelsea are a big club and we have a lot of work to do. To do that we all need to be working in the same direction.”