September 8th 2024.
According to reports, Turkish club Galatasaray has set their sights on Arsenal midfielder Jorginho after their attempt to sign Manchester United's Casemiro fell through. With their transfer window closing on Friday, the club is still on the lookout for reinforcements. Initially, they had turned their attention to Casemiro, offering him a chance to escape Old Trafford on a season-long loan. However, the Brazilian declined the offer, expressing his desire to stay in the Premier League and fight for his place in Erik ten Hag's team.
Now, Galatasaray has shifted their focus to other potential transfers, with The Sun reporting that they are considering a move for Jorginho. The 32-year-old Italian has yet to feature in any of Arsenal's first three Premier League games and has only one year left on his contract at the Emirates. Despite this, the Gunners are determined to keep him at the club and will reject any last-minute bids.
Manager Mikel Arteta sees Jorginho as a valuable member of Arsenal's squad, thanks to his experience and leadership qualities. In fact, he may even be in line for his first start of the season after the upcoming international break. This is due to the absence of Declan Rice, who received a red card in the game against Brighton, and the unfortunate injury of new signing Mikel Merino during his first training session with the club. Jorginho could potentially pair up with Thomas Partey in a midfield two during the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.
Unfortunately, the international break has brought more injury concerns for Arsenal, as Riccardo Calafiori had to withdraw from Italy's squad due to a calf injury sustained during their match against France. The 22-year-old has returned to Arsenal for further medical tests.
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