ARSENAL have finally offered Jorginho fresh terms to keep him at the club.
The Gunners midfielder was signed from Chelsea in January 2023 for £12m on an 18-month deal with the option of a further year.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is a huge fan of Jorginho
Thomas Partey’s future is still in doubt
However, such is Mikel Arteta’s admiration for the 32-year-old, the North Londoners have produced a new offer to secure his future at the Emirates.
Jorginho, who has been in talks over extending his time at Arsenal for months, is expected to sign on having loved his time at the club so far.
Arteta views Jorginho as a leader on and off the pitch, and has played a crucial part in the starting XI this term with teammate Thomas Partey out injured for five months.
Jorginho has started 23 times in the Premier League this campaign, and also played a pivotal role in their title charge last season
Partey’s future is less clear. The Ghanaian, 30 – who joined the club in October 2020 from Atletico Madrid for £45m – is entering the final 12 months of his contract and has been linked with a move away.
Arteta is considering his options given Partey’s recent injury record at Arsenal and whether he could fetch a reasonable fee to add to his summer transfer kitty.
Partey has been linked with Serie A side Juventus and numerous clubs in the Saudi Pro League.
It is understood that last week, Edu, the sports director of Arsenal, and assistant Jason Ayto traveled to Saudi Arabia for a “meet-and-greet trip” with the national football team.
Edu and his representatives are well into preparing for the summer transfer window, with the goal of acquiring a top-tier striker, a midfield player, and additional defensive cover.
The team, which paid little over £200 million to acquire players like Declan Rice, David Raya, Kai Havertz, and Jurrien Timber, is anticipated to support Arteta with a budget akin to that of the previous campaign.