Fabrizio Romano has claimed on his YouTube channel that Chelsea are looking for £15-20m in order to part ways with Jorginho today.
Arsenal yesterday reportedly registered shock interest in signing the Italy international, with him in the last few months of his contract.
The 31-year-old has given no indication that he would extend his stay at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of this season.
This could see the Blues look to cash in this month, with Arsenal now interested in a deal.
The Gunners look set to miss out on the signing of Moises Caicedo, a player Chelsea have also been linked with.
Chelsea tell Arsenal Jorginho’s price
With Brighton sticking to their guns, Romano has claimed that Jorginho could end up being their best option at short notice.
He said: “Jorginho, important news. Arsenal are interest in Jorginho as one of the options in case Moises Caicedo deal will collapse. Arsenal are looking for options and Jorginho is one of them. Not the only one, but one of the players they are considering.
“Chelsea are open to let him go, but it has to be for an important fee. From what I understand around £15-20m. This is what Chelsea want for Jorginho.”
Any move to let a midfielder go surely can’t be completed if a deal for Enzo Fernandez is not reached.
The Blues made their bid yesterday for the Argentine, but there has so far been no update as to whether it will be accepted.
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