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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Rio Ferdinand fires warning at new Arsenal signing Jorginho after Chelsea switch

Rio Ferdinand has told Jorginho that he's a "stop gap" as he expects Arsenal to recruit a new midfielder in the summer.

The Italian was one of the headline movers on deadline day, swapping Chelsea for the Gunners in a £12m switch. Jorginho's contract was winding down and the club opted to move him on with the Premier League leaders looking for some midfield cover.

Thomas Partey's injury has caused issues, given his solid performances this term, and Jorginho could now fill the void alongside Granit Xhaka if the Ghanaian is not available. The former Napoli man is now 31 and, whilst he could play a vital role going forward, Ferdinand sees him as a short-term solution and believes the Gunners will go again in the next transfer window.

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