Jorginho in talks to leave Arsenal and join Palmeiras

ARSENAL midfielder Jorginho’s agent has held exploratory transfer talks with Brazilian giants Palmeiras, as the ageing midfielder looks set to finally depart the club this month or at the end of the season.

Jorginho as been at the club for the past few seasons now and is a real asset to the club as he brings alot of experience and quality to that Gunners midfield, but there has been alot of speculation surrounding his future.

The Italian was heavily linked with a move away from Arsenal during the summer window – he was heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia – but in the end, despite all the speculation and rumours – he stayed put.

But that has not stopped rumours that he could leave Arsenal in the coming transfer windows – as he is no longer a regular starter in the side – with reports suggesting that he could go into coaching or make that move to Saudi Arabia.

ESPN report that Joao Santos is gathering potential options ahead of the 33-year-old’s contract expiry this summer, and discussions have been described as preliminary and Palmeiras are yet to submit a formal offer.

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Jorginho may not be a regular starter for ARSENAL – but he is a quality player to have in the side so the news that he plans on staying put is massive – he is a player that Mikel Arteta can really rely on over the course of the season.

But at this stage of his career, he wants to enjoy himself a bit before he hangs up his boots and this is not a shock to see that Jorginho could be in his last season at Arsenal.

But if he does leave, Fans will wish him the best as he has been a pretty good signing for the Gunners.

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