JORGINHO has been denied giving his Chelsea team-mates a farewell as he closes in on a shock move to Arsenal.
The Italian, 31, is set to join the Gunners as the Premier League leaders complete their search for a midfielder.
It will bring an end to Jorginho’s four-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge, having signed from Napoli in the summer of 2018.
But Chelsea have a day off today, meaning the 2021 Champions League winner will not get to say his goodbyes.
Jorginho is braced to leave West London having made 213 appearances, with a Europa League winners medal also to his name.
Now he is preparing to move across the city after Chelsea and Arsenal agreed a surprise £12million deadline day deal.
Jorginho, who was out of contract at the end of the season, has been offered an 18-month deal with the option to extend it.
The Gunners turned to Chelsea’s vice-captain after having two bids of £60m and £70m turned down by Brighton for Moises Caicedo.
Jorginho will come in following the news of Mohamed Elneny’s knee injury, which may rule the Egyptian out for the remainder of the season.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have re-launched an effort to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica.
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Their pursuit of the World Cup-winning Argentine, 22, stalled after Benfica demanded a better deal – despite his £105m release clause being met.
And after several rejected bids, Chelsea look set to finally get a deal over the line just hours before the January transfer deadline.
Following meetings between the two clubs on Monday, the plan is to pay the sum in six instalments in order to stay within Financial Fair Play regulations.
Should it go through – surpassing the £100m paid by Manchester City for Jack Grealish – American owner Todd Boehly will have splashed over half a BILLION on new players.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
