Deal have come out, and the surprise Arsenal move has given the ex-Chelsea midfielder a chance to do something that seemed almost impossible. Mikel Arteta is getting ready for an Arsenal match. There were rumors that Arteta wasn't completely on board with signing Jorginho because he preferred Moises Caicedo.
Moises Caicedo was Arsenal's top midfield target during the winter transfer window. The Seagulls rejected the Gunners' bids of £60 million and £70 million for the Brighton player.
Arsenal swiftly reversed course and reached a deal to acquire Jorginho after Brighton made it abundantly clear that Caicedo was not going anywhere.
The 31-year-old veteran Italy international cost £12 million (£10 million up front, £2 million in add-ons) to acquire. There is disagreement over the move, not least because paying £12 million for a player who is 31 years old and in the final six months of his contract is a significant sum.
Although Rio Ferdinand agreed with Harry Redknapp's assertion that Jorginho will not be a starter at the Emirates, he described the move as "shrewd."
Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey will likely remain the midfield pairing. However, Arsenal will benefit from Jorginho's extensive Champions League and European Championship experience, according to Jamie Carragher.
A transfer insider has now denied to TEAMtalk that Arteta was not fully behind the Jorginho move.
Bailey informed us that Jorginho's name was personally suggested by Arteta, despite Caicedo's advantage.
In addition, his arrival enabled the Gunners to loan Albert Sambi Lokonga to Crystal Palace and ensured that they could cover Mohamed Elneny's recent knee injury.
Jorginho can add a trophy to his collection at Arsenal.Additionally, Jorginho shouldn't be bored at the Emirates. Jorginho has a trophy-laden resume, but he hasn't won the Premier League.
The Blues won their last league title in the 2016–17 campaign, and Jorginho didn't join the team until the summer of 2018.
When Jorginho's Chelsea contract expired at the end of the season, it was widely anticipated that he would leave England.
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He had been talking about moving to Barcelona or Juventus, but moving to Arsenal now gives him an unexpected chance to win England's biggest prize.
Bailey stated, "Mikel Arteta was insistent on getting the right player through the door, and he recommended the move for Jorginho."
"Jorginho demonstrates that Arsenal wanted to really improve their options, and Arsenal wanted a midfielder."
"It is a game-changer for Arsenal from having the option of turning to Mohamed Elneny and Albert Sambi Lokonga to having Jorginho suddenly.
"A title challenge was not on the agenda at the beginning of the season, but I have been informed that the club is firmly convinced that the title can be won, and they are aware that they may not have another chance like this for a very long time.
Arteta, in my opinion, is accepting this challenge. He doesn't see it as pressure; rather, he sees it as an opportunity to really make a name for himself and Arsenal.
And the confidence he has gained as a result of the Jorginho deal cannot be overstated. He wanted this, and the club has supported him without question.
"Jorginho is aware, too, that he stands a chance to win the Premier League, something he never did at Chelsea.
"He wants this, and his talent and experience could very well give them the momentum they need to get them over the line in May," the author says.
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