Jorginho is on the verge of signing for Arsenal as agent Joao Santos has posted a photo of the midfielder in a Gunners shirt.
Fabrizio Romano has posted the photo, which shows agent Santos alongside Jorginho who is donning an Arsenal shirt.
The photo appears to have emerged from the private Instagram account of Santos, who will be celebrating Jorginho’s move.
Eagle-eyed fans will have also spotted that Jorginho is wearing tracksuit bottoms in the photo, which have the number 20 on them.
That may well be Jorginho’s squad number once he finalises his move to Arsenal.
Nuno Tavares is Arsenal’s official number 20, but he is currently out on loan at Marseille and may lose his number to Jorginho.
The same thing has happened with Nicolas Pepe, who is out on loan this season and has lost the number 19 shirt to new signing Leandro Trossard.
Jorginho to Arsenal surely just a matter of time now
There is no way Santos would have posted that photo unless the deal with Arsenal was truly on the verge of completion.
The Gunners started their move for Jorginho late on Monday and a deal has been expected throughout deadline day.
Sky Sports claim that Arsenal have struck a deal worth around £12million for Jorginho.
The 31-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and Chelsea have taken the cash before he can leave for nothing.
Jorginho will now sign an 18-month deal with Arsenal, though the Gunners will have the option of extending that deal by another year.
An experienced performer who has won the Champions League, Europa League and European Championship, Jorginho will hopefully bring that winning mentality to Arsenal.
Jorginho will provide additional competition in Arsenal’s midfield ranks and is likely to be the Gunners’ only signing on deadline day.
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