After just three friendlies with his new club the classy midfielder has shown why he was identified as the Premier League champions' top target
Pep Guardiola is still putting a brave face on Manchester City’s failed pursuit of Jorginho as he prepares to face the Italian midfielder and his new club on Sunday.
"The blow would be to come here when he prefers Chelsea,” Guardiola contested at his Friday press conference, yet the Premier League champions were so confident that they would get their man that they had not lined up any back-up options, and they are still scouring the market for potential alternatives.