Jorginho’s wage demands are making it difficult for Brazilian clubs to sign the midfielder, and Arsenal could now look to keep the Italian.
According to O Dia via Sport Witness, Jorginho’s wage demands could scupper a move to Brazil in January. The midfielder is not a first-choice starter at Arsenal, which has fueled speculation regarding his immediate future, although, in reality, Mikel Arteta would like to keep him at least until the summer.
There’s been some talk of Jorginho’s immediate future at Arsenal, with some reports linking the midfielder with a move back to Brazil. The naturalised Italian international has been a key member of Mikel Arteta’s squad since he arrived from Chelsea two years ago. Still, with six months left on his current deal, some reports pointed towards an early exit from the club.
Palmeiras were linked with Jorginho, and the report talks about Flamengo’s desire to sign the experienced midfielder. The story also discusses previous rumours that Arsenal could let him go without a transfer fee in January, although those are wide off the mark, with the Gunners coming up with no plays of that kind.
The main story is about how a move to Brazil might not be on the cards due to Jorginho’s agent demanding an exorbitant wage package. His expectations might be wide off the mark for Brazilian sides like Flamengo, which could scupper any move in the winter window.
Jorginho had other clubs interested in him, with some Saudi Arabian sides previously eager to sign him. The midfielder was then focused on Arsenal, and that might be the case for the remainder of the season. Besiktas were also keen, although for now, the Italian is expected to stay at the Emirates until the summer at the very least.
Arsenal’s view on the Jorginho situation
While the rumours never felt genuine, the idea of Arsenal letting Jorginho leave for free in the middle of the season was wide off the mark. Arteta views the midfielder as an essential part of the team and will not want to lose him this month.
Arsenal are already making plans for the future of their midfield, with Jorginho and Thomas Partey approaching the end of their contracts. The Gunners are set to sign Martin Zubimendi next summer, which is a clear indication of their plans to move on from the pair or at least one of them. For the time being, no departures are expected from the team in this month’s window, although fans are expecting a few names to arrive.
