Arsenal want to make big signings this summer - but one star could be leaving in the opposite direction
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could lose his most experienced star(Image credit: Getty Images)
Arsenal look like losing one of their most important players this summer, with a bidding war beginning over his services.
The Gunners are top of the table on goal difference as the Premier League resumes this season. After riding a storm around Christmas in which Mikel Arteta saw his side stutter, the run-in will see his side compete for the Premier League and Champions League.
But with a smaller squad than some competitors, Arsenal may have to juggle personnel – and this summer could see that squad shrink even further, with one star poised for an exit.
Arsenal's squad can't afford to be reduced any further (Image credit: Getty Images)
Talking to Radio Sportiva, Jorginho's agent Joao Santos teased the possibility of a return to Italy, with the 32-year-old out of contract this summer.
“It’s always like this in football,” Santos said. “Jorginho has played in Italy all his life, he likes it a lot, why say no?” The likes of Lazio and Juventus have been named as potential suitors.
In FourFourTwo's view, however, this is nothing to worry about for Arsenal fans. Agents often talk up the potential of their clients leaving, simply as leverage for better terms wherever they are.
Jorginho could leave this summer (Image credit: Getty Images)
It's extremely likely that Arsenal speak to Jorginho and his representative in the coming weeks to tie the midfielder to new terms, given his importance to the side this season.
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Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
