Arsenal could allow Jorginho to leave in the January transfer window, according to reports. Fenerbahce are claimed to be ready to return with a new approach for the Italy international who has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates.
Jorginho is yet to start a Premier League match this season. He has come on as a substitute on four occasions as well as featuring off the bench in the Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven.
The summer arrival of Declan Rice meant Jorginho was always going to struggle for regular starts at the Emirates. Thomas Partey, when fit, is also ahead of him.
He was linked with a move away in the summer, just six months after he joined from Chelsea. Mikel Arteta was keen to keep him, especially with Mohamed Elneny not yet back from a serious knee injury.
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But the situation could change midway through the campaign. Italian outlet Sport Italia claims Jorginho could be on his way out of Arsenal in January.
Fenerbahce were interested in signing him late in the summer. The transfer window in Turkey was open later than the Premier League but Jorginho’s agent ruled out an exit early in September.
But Sport Italia says Fenerbahce remain keen on Jorginho and are set to re-enter the race in an attempt to beat any other competition to his signature. Jorginho is in the final year of his contract but Arsenal do have the option to extend it by a further 12 months.
Arsenal could protect Jorginho’s value and ask for a larger fee if they do trigger that option. Jorginho has lost his place in the Italy squad due to his lack of action at club level so would understandably be keen on winning that back.
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Arteta has always been a fan of the 31-year-old and has often spoken glowingly about his impact on the dressing room. Jorginho made a crucial error in the north London derby against Tottenham last weekend.
He lost possession just moments after Arsenal had restored their lead to gift Tottenham a second equaliser. But Arteta only spoke of his love for Jorginho after the match.
He said: “What happened is I love him and we love him. Errors are part of football. They’re allowed to make errors because they play and we don’t play.
“For us it’s really easy, but if there is someone who is willing to help the team and do the most of it, it’s Jorgi. We are all with him.”
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