MADRID, 31 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Arsenal announced this Tuesday the incorporation of Italian midfielder Jorge Luiz Frello Filho ‘Jorginho’ from Chelsea after reaching an agreement whereby the player will be linked to the ‘Gunner’ team until 2024.
“Italian international Jorginho has joined us from Chelsea. The 31-year-old midfielder, who has made 143 Premier League appearances, joins us with a wealth of experience in both club and international football.” the club said in a statement.
Since joining Chelsea in 2018, Jorginho has been a fixture in the Premier League side, winning the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
He began his career at the youth academy of Italian club Verona, where he spent four seasons in the first team, making 96 appearances before moving to Serie A side Napoli. There he won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in 2014 and made 160 appearances during his four seasons with the club.
In addition to making nearly 500 club appearances during his career, he has been a regular in the Italy national team for more than five years, making 46 appearances and winning Euro 2020 for his country.