Chelsea midfield star Jorginho has demanded a wage rise of double his current contract, according to a report from Spanish outlet Diario Sport. The Italian international is said to be earning £5.5million, but with his deal expiring next summer, there are claims that he is eyeing a boost to £12million.
The 30-year-old has been an integral player for the Blues since moving to Stamford Bridge from Napoli in 2018 under then-manager Maurizio Sarri. Jorginho's style as a midfield metronome took time to settle in, but once he had, he developed into a key part of the squad in west London.
This culminated in a fantastic individual season for the midfielder in 2020/21, guiding Chelsea to a Champions League trophy and Italy to the European Championships. He earned plenty of recognition for his part in the team too, finishing third in the Ballon d'Or for 2021.
