Chelsea star Jorginho has stated that he isn't surprised by Arsenal's phenomenal start to the Premier League season.
The Gunners have recorded an extraordinary 37 points from a possible 42 in their opening 14 games. Victory over West Ham United on Boxing Day will see them temporarily open up an eight-point gap between them and Manchester City - who don't play again until December 28 - as they bid to make a title charge in the new year.
Their success this season has come as a surprise to many, but Jorginho has suggested that Mikel Arteta's vision was clear to him. Speaking to Sky Sports Italy, he said: "Honestly no, you could see that the coach was creating a culture and a mentality for a certain type of football, so I knew they could do very, very well. We had a friendly with them in July and immediately after the game I said that they would have done very well this year. We'll see where they can go, but so far we just have to congratulate them. In any case, they're not a surprise for me."
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Arteta is known to be an admirer of Jorginho, who's own future in London remains uncertain, given he has just a matter of months left on his current deal. Earlier this term, it was suggested that Jorginho was prioritising extending his stay in west London, though the Italian's agent had also sparked speculation when he appeared in Barcelona. Nevertheless, Jorginho appears fairly relaxed about the situation.
"It’s normal to speak about it…" the 30-year-old also told Sky Sports, laughing. "You said that was the last question… so, ciao ciao," he added as he departed.
Whether Arsenal would consider a Bosman move for the Italian remains to be seen, but Jorginho is expected to have plenty of suitors nonetheless.
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