His expected arrival has certainly divided opinion among Arsenal supporters, but the signing of Jorginho could well benefit the club's transfer business come the summer.
The 31-year-old is set to join the Gunners today after a £12million deal was agreed between Arsenal and Chelsea, which will see him put pen to paper on an 18-month contract with an option of a further year. It comes after the Premier League leaders had two bids turned down for Brighton's Moises Caicedo, the last one believed to be worth £70million.
Mikel Arteta was desperate to bolster options in midfield after Mohamed Elneny underwent successful surgery on a 'significant' knee injury, but the need for reinforcements was only emphasised following Sambi Lokonga's struggles against Manchester City last week. The addition of Jorginho has opened up the door for the Belgian to leave before tonight's 11pm deadline, with Arsenal and Crystal Palace in talks over a potential loan move, football.london understands.
