Portland Trailblazers guard and Chelsea die-hard fan Josh Hart tweets his disgust at Jorginho’s impending $15m deadline-day move across London from the Blues to rival Arsenal
NBA player and Chelsea die-hard fan Josh Hart has shared his reaction to Jorginho’s nearly-completed, shock move across London on social media, after a leaked picture of the Chelsea vice-captain in an Arsenal shirt emerged on Tuesday.
The Portland Trailblazers shooting guard showed his disgust at a tweet from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano revealing the 31-year-old’s surprising switch by sharing a face vomiting emoji three times on Twitter.
An agreement for Jorginho to play for Mikel Arteta’s side at the Emirates until 2024 has yet to be confirmed although a deal of around $15 million is expected to follow through before the January transfer window shuts at midnight GMT on Tuesday.
Portland Trailblazers’ Josh Hart shared his disgust at Jorginho’s impending switch to Arsenal
A picture of Jorginho in an Arsenal shirt for the first time was leaked on his agent’s Instagram
Gunners fans got a first look of their likely new signing in a leaked photo shared by Jorginho’s agent, Joao Santos, earlier on Tuesday.
The Italian is now expected to wear the No. 20 after donning the kit number while posing for the controversial photograph in Arsenal trackpants.
Some Gunners supporters, however, will be disappointed the club missed out on top target Moises Caicedo after refusing to match Brighton’s $74m price tag for the 21-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder.
The NBA guard is a well-known Chelsea fan ever since he first started following soccer
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta wants to sign Jorginho to provide depth in his young squad’s midfield
Blues’ top target this January Enzo Fernandez has been given permission to have his physical exam in Portugal after a $129 million bid was submitted by the Blues to Benfica on Tuesday.
Jorginho’s switch across London would provide a big boost to Arsenal’s midfield, as Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey have provided a fruitful partnership in the club’s unexpected title challenge this season but have no cover in case of severe injury.
A knee problem has seen back-up option Mohamed Elneny sidelined for an extended period and the Gunners are also worried that Partey’s rib injury, picked up in a 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup, will see the Ghanaian midfielder miss out for selection in Saturday’s clash against Everton.
Jorginho had six months left on his deal at Chelsea, but Mikel Arteta was more interested in bringing him to the Emirates now rather than later, as he thinks the Italian can contribute to his team’s chase of the Premier League title.
The Brazil-born defensive midfielder knows all about winning and will provide the young Gunners with much-needed experience, having won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup, and Europa League during his time at Chelsea.
Some Arsenal fans will be disappointed to see the club miss out on top target Moises Caicedo
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