Arsenal reject late offer to sell midfield star before transfer window closes
Arsenal have rejecte a late offer to sell midfielder Jorginho before the transfer deadline,.
The Italian Euro 2020 winner has tentatively สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ linke with a move away from the Emirates Stadium during the January transfer window.
With his contract set to expire at the end of the season and a new deal unlikely to be offere, Jorginho has been considering his options while Arsenal consider cashing in now rather than losing him on a free transfer.
Jorginho has only starte six Premier League games so far this season and looks set to be replace by incoming signing Martin Zubimendi.
Arsenal have reportedly agree a deal to sign Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, beating the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool to a summer deal.
Brazilian club Flamengo have expresse interest in signing Jorginho in a late January deal and even met with the Arsenal board to discuss terms.
However, Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal immediately rejecte Flamengo’s proposal as they are reluctant to weaken Mikel Arteta’s squad any further.
As a result Flamengo – who finished third in the Brazilian top-flight last season – are now turning their attentions to a summer deal for Jorginho.
Jorginho has made 72 appearances for Arsenal since his £12m move from Chelsea two years ago.
The midfielder lifted a number of trophies at Stamford Bridge – including the Champions League – but has unable to emulate that success at Arsenal.
The Gunners could, however, still win the Premier League this season, though they are nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool ahead of Sunday’s huge clash with Manchester City.
Discussing his future at Arsenal earlier in the month, Jorginho insisted his focus was on the 2024-25 campaign but admitted it would be ‘incredible’ to play in Brazil.
‘My contract is until June and my goal now is to think about the next game, which is in three days,’ Jorginho told.‘There’s not much to think about, you know?
‘Things happen very quickly in football, things can happen overnight, but my mind is on the next game.
‘Football is a box of surprises, as we all know, but my goal is to think about the next game. I don’t even look, because it always happens.
‘Every window that opens is always crazy, with a lot of information, a lot of things, a lot of talk.
‘But if you stop to think about all the talk you always have, then you end up wasting a lot of energy and it ends up affecting your work where you are.
‘So my goal, as I said before, is to focus on where I am, which is here today, so that’s it.’