
Guardiola’s assistant at the time, Mikel Arteta, was reported to be an admirer of Jorginho this summer with Arsenal in the hunt for a midfielder.
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Arsenal ended up paying Thomas Partey’s release clause, bringing the former Atletico Madrid star to London, but Jorginho was also listed as a rumored target.
“So I believe there was something they talked about. And in the end it was decided that I remain here. Now my head is here and we’re going to do a great job with Chelsea, which I always wanted to do.”
As a result, competition for places in the team is higher than ever before, with Jorginho saying that the Blues are still adjusting to all the new faces in the squad. “They had a big market. The players who arrived have great potential and can certainly help this club a lot,” he said.

“It’s normal that you need time. How long did Liverpool work to win something? So I believe that with every change, every beginning of a project, we need to believe in the project for it to bear fruit and bring results. So it’s normal that you need this working time.” Chelsea are set to face Manchester United on Saturday, having settled for a scoreless draw with Sevilla midweek in their Champions League opener