MAURIZIO SARRI IS KEEN TO SIGN HIS PREVIOUS MIDFIELDER JORGINHO FOR JUVENTUS IN THE SUMMER WINDOW.
Chelsea’s Brazilian-Italian midfielder Jorginho is a lead role in the formation of Blues. He has been a key option for Frank Lampard since his arrival. The midfielder is pretty good with passing and attacking runs. He usually lines up in defensive midfield along with N’Golo Kante and sometimes in the attacking midfielder role.
Juventus has been linked with the player to take a duty back in Italy. He switched to Chelsea last summer from SSC Napoli. His stats were quite impressive in Serie A and in Premier League.
Maurizio Sarri is looking for the 3rd campaign with Jorginho. He had a good relationship with the player in Napoli and in Chelsea as boss. In the ‘Sarriball’ game, he was the main factor in Stamford Bridge.
From 37 games, Jorginho got 7 goals and 2 assists this season with Blues. He is also maintaining fitness remarkably. He was able to keep the momentum of midfield along with Croatian Mateo Kovacic during the absence of midfield general Kante. The 28-year-old was a perfect match for Lampard’s young boys and set up a serious camp in London.
According to Transfermarkt, Jorginho’s current market value is 52 million euros, Juventus need more midfield options according to their current form. The new admission of Aaron Ramsey is yet to work well. Also, rumours are spreading on the exit of Rabiot to Arsenal. Fernando Bernadeschi is another possible departure from Old Lady. Juventus is facing a decent challenge for the league title from Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan.
£40 million is a base price for Jorginho offered by Juventus. Chelsea won’t be agreeing with this price for the in-form midfielder. Jorginho is familiar with the play in Italy and he started enjoying the conditions in England. Lampard has got something to think about the player.