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  • Lampard ponders change in penalty-taker after Jorginho miss

    Lampard ponders change in penalty-taker after Jorginho miss

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    Chelsea boss Frank Lampard admits he may seek to change penalty takers after Timo Werner’s success last night. Jorginho has missed two of his last four spot-kicks after hitting the post with the game goalless during Wednesday night’s 4-0 win in Krasnodar. The Italian had been substituted by the time Chelsea were awarded a second…

  • Chelsea wants replacement signed before releasing Jorginho to Arsenal

    Chelsea wants replacement signed before releasing Jorginho to Arsenal

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    Chelsea want a replacement signed before releasing Jorginho on-loan to Arsenal. ESPN says Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is desperate to sign Chelsea midfielder Jorginho. The Gunners look to have missed out on long-term target Houssem Aouar, with Lyon chiefs declaring that none of their players will leave before Monday’s transfer deadline. It means that Arteta…

  • Chelsea director to meet with Juve over Jorginho swap deal

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    Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is set to meet with Juventus over a potential swap deal involving Jorginho. With football’s economy impacted by the coronavirus, swap deals might become the norm this summer. Juve boss Maurizio Sarri desperately wants a reunion with Italy international Jorginho, who he managed at Napoli and Chelsea. Calciomercato says the Old…

  • Transfer: Juventus, Chelsea in swap talks for Jorginho

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    Juventus and Chelsea are in swap talks over a deal for Jorginho. Juve are targeting the former Napoli midfielder on recommendation of Maurizio Sarri, who worked with Jorginho at both the Azzurri and Chelsea. The Guardian says Juve are offering Miralem Pjanic to Chelsea in exchange for Jorginho. Pjanic, 30, will leave Juve this summer…

  • UCL: Bayern taught Chelsea a lesson – Jorginho

    UCL: Bayern taught Chelsea a lesson – Jorginho

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    Jorginho admits that Chelsea were taught a lesson by Bayern Munich in their 3-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge which leaves the Blues with a mountain to climb to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Serge Gnabry scored the first two goals early in the second half and Robert Lewandowski added a third before Marcos Alonso was…

  • EPL: Jorginho vows to silent Chelsea boo boys

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    Under-fire Chelsea midfielder Jorginho believes that he can change the minds of fans who boo him. Despite impressing whilst at the Serie A runners-up last season, Jorginho has struggled to earn similar plaudits at Stamford Bridge. However, with Chelsea floundering in sixth place, the midfielder has become a scapegoat for the west London side’s current…

  • Chelsea fans boo Jorginho despite win over Malmo

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    Chelsea fans continued to boo Jorginho throughout the club’s 3-0 Europa League second-leg win over Malmo on Thursday night at Stamford Bridge. The Blues cruised to a 5-1 aggregate victory over the Swedish side to advance to the last 16 of the Europa League courtesy of goals from Olivier Giroud, Ross Barkley and Callum Hudson-Odoi.…

  • Sarri defends Jorginho, says Kante can’t play central role

    Sarri defends Jorginho, says Kante can’t play central role

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    Maurizio Sarri has ruled out the possibility of altering the roles of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho, despite criticism of his tactics after Chelsea’s defeat at Tottenham. The Blues were overrun by Spurs in their 3-1 loss at Wembley, leading to suggestions Sarri should move Kante to the deeper central position in his midfield three. Kante…

  • Jorginho, Kante score in Chelsea win over Huddersfield

    Jorginho, Kante score in Chelsea win over Huddersfield

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    Jorginho marked his Premier League debut with a goal as Chelsea kicked off their campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith’s Stadium. Italy international Jorginho passed home a fearless penalty in the 45th minute as Maurizio Sarri earned his first competitive win at the helm after his team went…

  • I’ll bring something new to Premier League – Jorginho

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    New Chelsea midfielder Jorginho believes he can offer something never seen before in the Premier League under the guidance of Maurizio Sarri. Blues manager Sarri and his squad, along with new assistant first-team coach Gianfranco Zola, landed in Australia on Thursday ahead of Chelsea’s pre-season match against Perth Glory. The signing of midfielder Jorginho on…