Arsenal have been praised by former defender Mikael Silvestre over their move for midfielder Jorginho on transfer deadline day. The Italian international made the switch from rivals Chelsea for a move worth an initial £10million, with £2million on top as potential add-ons.
The 31-year-old signed on an 18-month deal with an option for an extra year held by the club, with the transfer showing the need to add quality and depth to the squad. “Jorginho is a midfield player with intelligence, deep leadership skills and a huge amount of Premier League and international experience," Mikel Arteta said on his arrival to the club.
"Jorginho has won in his career, but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here. We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club.” While the switch divided some opinions amongst fans, many pundits believed it was a good deal.
