Jorginho’s agent CONFIRMS Juventus transfer interest in Chelsea star as midfielder prepares to enter final year of deal

JORGINHO’S agent Joao Santos has admitted the current chaos at Chelsea could see the midfielder jump ship. Sanctions slapped on the Blues mean the club are not able to sign any new players or extend the deals of any of their current crop. Jorginho, 30, is out of contract in the summer of 2023. And […]

JORGINHO’S agent Joao Santos has admitted the current chaos at Chelsea could see the midfielder jump ship.

Sanctions slapped on the Blues mean the club are not able to sign any new players or extend the deals of any of their current crop.

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Jorginho, 30, is out of contract in the summer of 2023.

And while his agent Santos has claimed the ‘priority’ is to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge, the uncertainty plaguing the club may result in Jorginho looking elsewhere.

Santos confirmed a number of parties are interested in the Italian midfielder, including Serie A giants Juventus.

He told Calciomercato: “I haven’t talked to Juve, but I know of their interest in Jorginho. 

“We have a contract with Chelsea until 2023 and it is a particular moment for the club, where there are no negotiations, also because the market is blocked both in entry and in exit. 

“If the situation unfolds, the priority will be to deal with the renewal.”

But if the club aren’t able to offer Jorginho an extension, he is open to moving elsewhere.

Santos added: “Should Chelsea fail to renew their contract, then we will listen to all the teams involved. “

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Jorginho was linked with a move to Juve earlier this year, before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulted in crippling sanctions being placed on Chelsea’s Russian owner, Roman Abramovich.

The midfielder enjoyed a stellar 2021, winning the Champions League with the Blues in May before helping Italy to European Championships glory two months later.

His silverware stacked campaign saw him finish third in the Ballon d’Or rankings at the end of 2021 – only behind Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski.

In total Jorginho has played 179 times for the club since signing from Napoli for £50million back in 2018, scoring 26 times.