Chelsea reportedly expect Jorginho to leave the club at the end of the season.
As it stands, the 31-year-old Blues star is out of contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer.
He’s played 207 games since moving to west London in 2018, but is his time with Chelsea drawing to a close this campaign?
The £110,000-a-week midfielder will be leaving unless a new contract is negotiated with the club soon.
Chelsea expect Jorginho to leave
According to The Athletic, there’s an expectation at Chelsea that Jorginho is going to be exiting the club when his current deal expires next summer.
The report adds that parties are no closer to sorting a contract extension, leaving his future hanging in the balance.
Journalist Ben Jacobs recently reported that Chelsea are expected to offer the Italy international a competitive new deal to give him the chance to stay.
However, this fresh speculation suggests he’ll be walking away.
If Jorginho does go, it will leave quite a sizeable gap in the centre of the park.
He’s not always the most loved player by the fanbase because he lacks mobility, but he’s proven so many times just how good he can be in the starting XI when he’s in the mood.
His range of passing and ability to receive the ball from deep will be very difficult to replace if he goes.
In our view, Jorginho’s role at Chelsea in the immediate games post-World Cup is vital.
He’s one of the few senior stars that wasn’t involved in the World Cup tournament at Qatar, so he should be fresh and raring to go in next week’s Premier League game against Bournemouth.
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