Eyebrows were raised when a Chelsea side already lacking leaders and experienced players decided to sell Jorginho on transfer deadline day. Outside of the fact that the then 31-year-old was being let go, seeing him move across London to rivals Arsenal was a blow.
Having successfully fought against fans to win over many at Stamford Bridge throughout his four and a half years at the club, Jorginho looked to have left a hole in the Blues' midfield. Graham Potter was already struggling to integrate a host of newer, younger players and his squad was mounting higher by the day.
Jorginho, one of a handful of players to have been at the club longer than three years, was a key part of the dressing room and despite his waning influence on the team when it came to playing, was still a vital element to the internal mechanics. He had become an extremely popular member and reports suggest there were doubts over whether allowing him to go was good business.
