Juventus boss Thiago Motta has personally requested the signing of an Arsenal star, with the Old Lady making contact ahead of a potential move for him.
Players likely to leave Arsenal this summer
Mikel Arteta faces the prospect of many squad members departing N5 at the end of this campaign.
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ByEmilio GalantiniFeb 25, 2025
Left-back Kieran Tierney is out of contract at the end of this season, with Celtic appearing in pole position to re-sign the Scotland international who’s fell down Arteta’s pecking order these last two campaigns.
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Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that a summer move to Celtic is beckoning for Tierney, after the SPFL frontrunners couldn’t strike a January deal for their former star, but it could be worth waiting as the Hoops will be able to strike a free deal.
Fellow left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko attracted interest from Borussia Dortmund in January, according to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, with the Ukranian making just 14 appearances in all competitions this season.
The 28-year-old appears surplus to requirements for Arteta, and unless Zinchenko impresses enough to be reintegrated into the Arsenal starting eleven from now until the end of this season, it appears highly likely that Arsenal could offload him.
There is also the matter of out-of-contract midfield duo Thomas Partey and Jorginho.
Both have been excellent servants since putting pen to paper on moves to the Emirates Stadium, but they’re set to leave on free transfers as things stand, with Arsenal believed to be negotiating a pre-summer deal for Martin Zubimendi to fill the midfield void.
Partey has been linked with moves to Saudi Arabia and Turkey, while Jorginho is said to be in talks over a move back to Brazil.
Flamengo are rumoured to be the club who are seriously advancing in pursuit of the former Chelsea and Napoli star, but according to Bolavip and their reporter Alexsander Vieira, Juve can’t be ruled out of the race.
Thiago Motta asks Juventus to sign Jorginho from Arsenal
According to their information, Motta has personally asked Juve to sign Jorginho, and the Serie A title outsiders have made contact over a potential transfer for the 33-year-old.
That being said, it is in fact Flamengo who remain in pole position, and as things stand, the midfield utility ace is more inclined to accept their proposal. At Flamengo, the club are apparently convinced he will be a star in the Brazilian Serie A, and are prepared to invest significantly in a two-and-a-half to three-year contract for him.
Sources close to Jorginho say that he will make a final decision on his next move in the coming weeks, but what appears certain is that the player is facing his final few months at the Emirates.
“I know him a lot, so for me it is nice to play with him he knows me well,” said Kai Havertz last season. “It makes life easy for me, he is a world-class player.”
