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Jorginho was 'open to negotiations' with Arsenal amid summer transfer interest

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho says he was "open to negotiations" with Arsenal as the Italian admitted that there was some interest from the Gunners this summer.

Jorginho originally moved to Chelsea in 2018, with the midfielder opting to join manager Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea amid interest from Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.

Guardiola's assistant at the time, Mikel Arteta, was reported to be an admirer of Jorginho this summer with Arsenal in the hunt for a midfielder.

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Arsenal ended up paying Thomas Partey's release clause, bringing the former Atletico Madrid star to London, but Jorginho was also listed as a rumoured target.