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      Arsenal confirm £12m Jorginho transfer as ex-Chelsea star seen in Gunners shirt for first time

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      MIKEL ARTETA finally got the midfield reinforcement he wanted when Arsenal completed a £12million deal for Chelsea veteran Jorginho.The League leaders made a last-ditch swoop for the 31-year-old Italian international after finally calling off their pursuit of Brighton’s Moises Caicedo.
      Jorginho has completed his move to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      The midfielder will wear the No20 shirt for the GunnersCredit: Getty
      Jorginho has become Arsenal’s third signing of the January windowCredit: Getty
      He has signed an 18-month deal at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      They were ready to pay a club record £75million for Ecuador international Caceido after two earlier bids had been knocked back, but Brighton made it clear that they were not selling at any price.
      And Jorginho’s Emirates arrival could not have been more perfectly timed after it was confirmed that Mohamed Elneny is likely to be out for the rest of the season after undergoing a knee operation.
      Arteta had already been sweating over his lack of options in the middle of the pitch when Thomas Partey suffered a rib injury during last week’s FA Cup defeat at Manchester City.
      And though scans have confirmed that Partey’s injury is not serious, his absence during the second-half at the Etihad last week highlighted Arsenal’s lack of options in a key area of the team.
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      Now Jorginho has arrived to plug that hole, signing an 18-month contract with the option for a further year.
      He said: “Mikel Arteta was a big influence on my decision because I know that he tried a few times to get me before.
      “Everything has happened so fast. I was a bit surprised, but I took the opportunity of this amazing challenge.
      “It’s an important shirt. It’s an amazing club, a big one, and I’m really excited and happy to be here.
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      “I’ll try to bring positive energy, hard work and my experience to help the team. It’s what I always bring with me. 
      “I try just to help with the experience I’ve had in my time with the other clubs and anything I can do just to help the team to achieve more and more, that’s my target.”
      Arteta added:  “Jorginho is a player with intelligence, deep leadership skills and a huge amount of Premier League and international experience. 
      “He has won many things in his career, but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here.”
      The Brazilian-born midfielder spent five seasons at Chelsea after following Maurizio Sarri from Napoli in a £50million deal and won both the Champions League and the Europa League during his time at Stamford Bridge.
      He was also a key figure when Italy beat England in the European Championships final in 2021.
      Arteta had first tried to sign Jorginho in the summer of 2020 but was knocked back by Chelsea before signing Partey from Atletico Madrid in a £45million deal.
      And the Arsenal boss is confident the player’s vast experience and calm authority on the ball will prove vital for his young team in their title run-in.
      He became the club’s third recruit of the January window, following £26million Leandro Trossard and £21million Jakub Kiwior.
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      Those arrivals have allowed Albert Sambi Lokonga (Crystal Palace), Cedric Soares (Fulham) and Marquinhos (Norwich) to all go out on loan for the rest of the season.
      But Jorginho’s signing will not affect Arsenal’s plans to launch a £90million summer move for West Ham skipper Declan Rice and they could also try again for Caceido, although not at the price they were prepared to pay this month. More

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      Arsenal star Albert Sambi Lokonga joins Crystal Palace on loan after Gunners seal transfer for Chelsea ace Jorginho

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      ARSENAL ace Albert Sambi Lokonga has joined Crystal Palace on loan.The midfielder has struggled for game-time at the Emirates and will spend the second half of the season in South London.
      Albert Sambi Lokonga is set to join Crystal Palace on loanCredit: PA
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      Lokonga arrived at Arsenal in the summer of 2021 in a £17m deal from Anderlecht.
      But he’s behind Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey in the pecking order, which has restricted him to just 14 Prem starts in 18 months.
      And this season his chances have reduced even further with the majority of his minutes coming in the Europa League.
      That’s despite Mohamed Elneny being injured for large parts of the campaign.
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      And he’ll now hope for further chances as he links up with ex-Gunners captain Patrick Vieira.

      Lokonga told Palace’s website:  “I’m really excited – I can’t wait to get started.
      “I’m really happy to join Crystal Palace. I want to go as far as possible with the team.
      “I will try to push for me and the team to do the maximum to reach the top.”
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      Eagles chairman Steve Parish said: “I would like to welcome Sambi to south London, and am pleased he has chosen to join Patrick’s squad for the rest of the season, after making an impressive start to life in English football.
      “He has been on our radar for several years since his emergence at Anderlecht, and we very much look forward to his contribution as we push to climb the table.”
      Mikel Arteta was quick to replace him with the £12million signing of Jorginho from Chelsea.
      Jorginho became Arteta’s third signing of the window following the recent arrivals of Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior.
      And he has the chance to win his first Premier League title with the Gunners five points clear of Man City with a game in hand. More

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      Juventus striker ‘offers himself to Real Madrid’ in last-gasp transfer in blow to Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea hopes

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      JUVENTUS star Dusan Vlahovic wants a move to Real Madrid amid interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.Vlahovic has been enduring a rough campaign with Juve, who have been slapped with a 15-point deduction that dropped them to 13th place in the Serie A table.
      Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic has asked his agent to seal a move to Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Vlahovic prefers Real Madrid over Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      The Bianconeri were accused of inflating transfer fees in dealings with other Italian clubs over three seasons to create millions of pounds in “capital gains” for tax purposes.
      According to Defensa Central, the striker wants out and instructed his agent to put together a move to Real, who targeted him last year.

      They say the Serbia international asked his representative to offer himself to Los Blancos on deadline day.
      However the 23-year-old’s camp will push for a summer deal.
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      Vlahovic has been linked with a big Premier League switch as United, Arsenal and Chelsea continue to keep tabs.
      The Red Devils are still looking for a centre-forward to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, following the temporary signing on Wout Weghorst.
      Chelsea also still need someone to spearhead the attack after loaning Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan last summer.
      And Arsenal will be without star attacker Gabriel Jesus possibly until March.
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      Vlahovic turned a lot of heads during his four-year stint at Fiorentina as he amassed a total of 49 goals and eight assists in 108 appearances.
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      The Serbian has struggled to set the world alight ever since his move to Juventus last year.
      But the ex-Partizan star has still registered 16 goals and four assists in 37 appearances across all competitions. More

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      Arsenal braced for Bukayo Saka transfer bids from Man City who ‘really like’ England hero amid contract talks

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      MANCHESTER CITY “really like” Arsenal star Bukayo Saka, reports claim.The 21-year-old winger is said to be attracting interest from the Etihad.
      Manchester City are reportedly big fans of Arsenal star Bukayo SakaCredit: Getty
      And the Gunners could be forced to brace themselves for an audacious swoop from their title rivals in the future.
      Pep Guardiola’s side are big fans of the England ace, according to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs, writing for CaughtOffside.
      City are claimed to be monitoring his development, which has seen him go from strength to strength in recent months.
      Saka has also been linked with a move to Liverpool in the past.
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      However, the report adds that Saka is currently seen as untouchable by Arsenal.
      It’s also said that Saka has a strong relationship with boss Mikel Arteta, both on a working and personal level.
      And instead of losing Saka to City, the Gunners are expecting him to agree a new deal and commit his future to the club long-term.
      Arsenal reportedly triggered a clause in Saka’s current contract earlier this month that keeps him at the club until at least 2024.
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      Talks are currently thought to be ongoing over a new and improved deal.
      However, discussions over fresh terms are expected to take time.

      Saka has been in stellar form for the Gunners this season, helping Arteta’s side to the top of the Premier League table.
      He has scored seven goals and provided seven assists in 19 Prem games this campaign. More

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      Ex-Arsenal ace Hector Bellerin looks glum as he arrives in Lisbon to complete transfer away from boyhood club Barcelona

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      BARCELONA star Hector Bellerin looked glum as he arrived to complete his move to Sporting Lisbon.The ex-Arsenal right-back joined the Portugal giants as a replacement for Pedro Porro, who signed for Tottenham on deadline day.
      Hector Bellerin will join Sporting Lisbon on loan from BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      But Bellerin didn’t look happy when he arrived in Lisbon
      Bellerin returned to Barcelona last summer, but he’s been restricted to seven appearances and just ONE La Liga start.
      And with less than six months left on his Nou Camp contract, he’s on the move once again.
      The 27-year-old was pictured in Lisbon airport on his way to sign.
      But he didn’t exactly look thrilled about the move.
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      And fans have been loving his hilarious reaction on social media upon his arrival in Lisbon.
      One said: “Looks like a hitchhiker.”
      Another said: “Seems lost.”
      A fourth said: “He looks thrilled.”
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      Sporting become Bellerin’s third club in the space after 18 months after he spent the 2021-2022 season on loan at Real Betis before re-signing for Barcelona on 1 September.
      His stints in Spain came after he spent 10 years at Arsenal before his contract was terminated. More

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      Arsenal fans just realised Jorginho will be only their second ever Italian outfield player… can you name the first?

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      JORGINHO has joined Arsenal on deadline day – and become only the club’s second outfield Italian signing. Despite Italy producing several world-class stars, very few have ever played for the Gunners.
      Jorginho has swapped 10th-place Chelsea for league leaders ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Only one Italian has ever played outfield for the club before – and it make take even die-hard fans a few minutes to recall who.
      Arturo Lupoli is the only Italian to have worn an Arsenal shirt previously outside of goalkeepers.
      The striker made a handful of first-team appearances for the club in the 2005/06 season after emerging from Arsenal’s youth side.
      Lupoli joined their academy in 2003 from Parma’s Under-17s and proved to be a prolific goal-scorer.
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      He netted 45 goals in 23 academy games and impressed coaches with his form.
      While he could not replicate that level in the first-team and failed to nail down a first-team place, Lupoli did score a brace in the League Cup against Everton.
      The forward would go on to have loan spells at Derby, Norwich and Sheffield United before spending most of the remainder of his career in the Italian lower leagues.
      Arsenal have actually had more Italian goalkeepers than outfield players in the history of their club.
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      Lupoli played alongside Arsenal legend Thierry Henry during his few Arsenal appearancesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      The likes of Vito Mannone and Emiliano Viviano have previously stood in between the sticks for the London club but were never regulars.
      Jorginho will be hoping to make a bigger impact with Arsenal once his move is confirmed.
      The midfielder has been at Chelsea since 2018 but is now set for a London switch after Brighton managed to cling onto Moises Caicedo.
      Jorginho, 31, will now be hoping to land the Premier League trophy with table-toppers Arsenal, something which eluded him at Stamford Bridge.
      But he did win the Europa League in 2019 and Champions League in 2021. More

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      Watch Chelsea star Marc Cucurella’s brilliant reaction after being told Jorginho had completed £12m transfer to Arsenal

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      MARC CUCURELLA was shocked to learn Jorginho had completed his transfer from Chelsea to Arsenal.The defender found out during an interview and could barely believe the news.

      Marc Cucurella was shocked to learn of Jorginho’s transferCredit: Goal
      A leaked image of Jorginho in an Arsenal shirt emerged on social mediaCredit: Twitter
      Jorginho’s transfer to Arsenal is set to be announcedCredit: Getty
      Cucurella was asked by Goal who he thought the most intelligent player in the Chelsea squad, and answered Jorginho.
      But as he was about to explain his reasoning he was interrupted and was shocked to discover there were photos of the Italian in a Gunners shirt.

      Cucurella said he was aware of the rumours after reading about a potential deal yesterday, and he began laughing in response when he realised Jorginho would no longer be his team-mate.
      The transfer is set to be officially announced with Jorginho completing a £12million move to The Emirates and signing an 18-month deal with the option of an extra year.
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      Jorginho was snapped grinning from ear-to-ear in an Arsenal shirt alongside his agent, Joao Santos.
      And his new squad number also appears to have been revealed.
      He was wearing Arsenal tracksuit bottoms in the picture sporting the No20, which is currently unoccupied.
      The Gunners moved for Jorginho as an alternative to number one target Moises Caicedo.
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      Arsenal had multiple offers for the midfielder rejected by Brighton, the latest worth around £75m.
      Mikel Arteta’s side could move back in for the Ecuadorian in the summer. More

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      Arsenal get one over Tottenham as Per Mertesacker poaches key member of staff from North London rivals

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      ARSENAL have snapped up Tottenham academy chief Chris Perkins.Perkins was working in the role of emerging talent manager at Spurs.
      Chris Perkins will work with Per Mertesacker in the Arsenal academyCredit: Getty
      He had previously worked as the head of the academies of Derby County and Everton.
      However he has now been poached by Tottenham’s fierce rivals Arsenal.
      Perkins will take up a role as the professional development phase scout in the Gunners academy.
      He will be working under former Arsenal defender and captain Per Mertesacker.
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      During his time at Derby, he was praised for his work that helped a number of young players make the leap to the first team.
      He was reportedly wanted by Everton, who had hoped to re-hire him but he decided on moving to Arsenal, according to the Evening Standard.
      Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal are attempting to bring in younger players and improve the academy.
      This means that the club could continue to use it as a source of players.
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      The academy has been able to produce talents such as first-team players Eddie Nketiah, Riess Nelson, and of course Bukayo Saka in recent years.
      It is believed that Perkins will start his role this week. More