Milan ‘join Barcelona in the race to sign Jorginho for FREE with the Chelsea midfielder’s contract set to expire next summer’… but the Italian insists he is ‘very happy’ at Stamford Bridge amid speculation of an exit
- Milan and Barcelona ‘lead the race to sign Chelsea star Jorginho next summer’
- The midfielder’s deal at Stamford Bridge is set to expire on June 30 next year
- The Italian international urged that he is ‘very happy’ at Chelsea earlier this week
- Jorginho has won both the Champions League and Europa League with Chelsea
Milan have joined Barcelona in the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Jorginho on a free transfer next summer, according to reports.
The 30-year-old, who joined the Blues from Napoli in 2018, has yet to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge and is set to become a free agent next summer.
Sportsmail revealed on Tuesday that Barcelona were interested in the midfielder, but it is now understood that Milan have also joined the pursuit, keen to lure Jorginho back to Serie A.
Milan and Barcelona ‘lead the race to sign Jorginho when he becomes a free agent next year’
According to SPORT, Barcelona would need to reduce their wage bill in order to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations, having completed a handful of high-profile signings last summer.
The Catalan club needed to activate economic levers to register several new blockbuster arrivals such as Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde, having suffered from financial instability in recent seasons.
The Spanish newspaper also believes that Milan, who won Serie A last campaign, will benefit from the Italian tax system, which is reportedly far less aggressive.
Stefano Pioli’s side are reportedly eager to lure Jorginho back to Serie A on a free next summer
The outlet claims that Barcelona are hoping that Jorginho snubs Serie A in pursuit of a fresh challenge in LaLiga, having previously spent eight successive years in Italy at Hellas Verona and Napoli.
However, Jorginho insisted earlier this week that he was ‘very happy’ at Stamford Bridge.
The Italian said: ‘I’m very happy at the moment we’re all very focused on what we need to do. I’m enjoying life here.
Jorginho insisted that he is ‘very happy’ at Chelsea despite speculation of his exit next summer
‘I’m enjoying working with everyone and I think everybody says the same thing. It’s enjoyable to be at Chelsea.’
Jorginho has carved out a fruitful four-year spell at Stamford Bridge, winning both the Champions League in 2021 and Europa League in 2019.
The midfielder has also demonstrated his importance for Italy on the international stage, guiding his country to Euro 2020 triumph last year.
