Arsenal are set to bolster their midfield ranks in the final day of the January transfer window as football.london understands a deal has been agreed with London rivals Chelsea to sign Jorginho. The move is worth £10million in guaranteed fees with a further £2million in add-ons.
The Italian international is set to sign a contract that will take his stay until summer 2024, with the club holding the option of an extra year. The switch adds immediate quality in depth to Mikel Arteta's squad heading into the latter half of the Premier League season, with a title push on the cards.
"We’ve been pretty active," the Spaniard said on his club's activity in the January window so far. "We have some necessities and if something else is available the club is willing to try to do it when it’s reasonable and hopefully it’s a player that can improve our squad."
