Arsenal New signing

All the latest transfer gossip from the Emirates Stadium, including updates on Arsene Wenger, Jorginho and the January window.

[Arsenal will pay £10million up front for the 31-year-old](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/breaking-arsenal-jorginho-transfer-caicedo-26115543) with a further £2million in add-ons which could hinge on conditions such as whether or not Arsenal win the Premier League. As per Sky Sports transfer expert Dharmesh Sheth, the north Londoners still want to sign both West Ham United captain Declan Rice and Brighton star Moises Caicedo at the end of the current campaign. [Todd Boehly was always willing to let the midfielder leave Stamford Bridge at the right price. [Rice](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/jorginho-arsenal-shirt-number-transfer-26115620) has also been heavily linked with a summer switch to the Emirates Stadium and football.london understands that [the Gunners still hold a keen interest](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-declan-rice-transfer-jorginho-26117365) in bringing the England international to the club this summer. If Napoli receive an irrefutable offer for Jorginho in January then it’s normal that we’d make our assessments." "In the match against Parma, there were scouts from teams like Arsenal and Chelsea. [here](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/jorginho-transfer-arsenal-title-boost-26120013). Arsenal were first linked with new signing Jorginho during the 2012/2013 season. ](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/jorginho-arsenal-transfer-chelsea-move-26113361)But not many expected Edu and Mikel Arteta to go in for the former Napoli man. It was here when the player's agent Joao Santos "I feel at home here and there is great enthusiasm in this place. The 31-year-old [joins on an initial 18-month contract with the option to extend by a further year.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/moises-caicedo-arsenal-transfer-jorginho-26115162)

Arsenal sporting director Edu oversaw a risky move at the end of the January transfer window.

The new signing began his career with Hellas Verona, moving on to Napoli in 2014 before arriving in England four years later. Willian signed a big-money deal at the Emirates but only spent one season working under Arteta, during which he scored a measly one goal in 37 appearances across all competitions. "I couldn't see him getting in the team, to be fair. The outgoing Blues midfielder is likely to come in as fourth choice in central midfield with Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka in fine form. Italian midfield general Jorginho has taken the identical path from Stamford Bridge to the Emirates, and not everyone is convinced that it will be a success. Petr Cech may well have been the only success with Yossi Benayoun, David Luiz and Willian generally disappointing.

Rio Ferdinand thinks the addition of Jorginho could be a "good signing" for Arsenal but has a warning for the Gunners over his physicality.

Arsenal transfer news is a hot topic right now, with the Gunners close to signing Jorginho after issues in their pursuit of Moises Caicedo.

[£50m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44430551) – is a very different type of player to Moises Caicedo, Arsenal’s No.1 choice to bolster the midfield department. It’s up to Arsenal, if they want to proceed or not; he’s one of the player they have been considering in the last ten days.” [Arsenal transfer news: Gunners face paying 'significant fee' for Jorginho today as Napoli interest emerges](/en-gb/2023/01/31/arsenal-chelsea-jorginho-napoli/) ['Wow': Pundit shocked at Jorginho-Arsenal transfer deadline-day claims](/en-gb/2023/01/31/wow-pundit-shocked-at-jorginho-arsenal-transfer-deadline-day-claims/) The Sky Sports journalist wrote on Twitter: “Jorginho: Been told that he is close to join Arsenal because Gallagher won’t join Everton. The deal with Gallagher is close to be off. [Caught Offside](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/01/31/fabrizio-romano-on-caicedo-and-jorginho-arsenal-transfers/) that Jorginho [wants to join](/en-gb/2023/01/31/arsenal-transfer-news-jorginho-stance-on-gunners-move/) Arsenal, saying: “Jorginho is another option on the table; Serie A return has always been his priority, but he’d be open to join Arsenal. [Arsenal](/en-gb/football/arsenal-fc/) transfer news is a hot topic right now, with the Gunners close to signing [Jorginho](/en-gb/topic/jorginho-2/) after facing difficulty in their pursuit of [Moises Caicedo](/en-gb/topic/moises-caicedo/).

Italian international Jorginho has joined us from Chelsea. The 31-year-old midfielder, who has made 143 Premier League appearances, joins us with a vast amount ...

Jorginho has won in his career, but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here. There he won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in 2014 and made 160 appearances during his four seasons with the club - Copyright 2023 The Arsenal Football Club plc. We welcome Jorginho to Arsenal.” "We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club.” In addition to making nearly 500 club appearances during his career, he has been a regular in the Italy national team squad for more than five years, making 46 appearances and winning Euro 2020 with his country.