Football rumours: Arsenal hoping to stave off offers to keep Jorginho

The club has reportedly offered Jorginho a contract extension.

Pa Sport Staff
Thursday 02 May 2024 06:53 BST
Arsenal’s Jorginho is being linked with a move away (John Walton/PA)
Arsenal’s Jorginho is being linked with a move away (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)

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What the papers say

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has attracted interest from Juventus, Napoli and Lazio but the club are hoping to stave of the competitors to keep the 32-year-old and extend his contract at the club, the Standard reports. The club have reportedly offered Jorginho a contract extension.

Tottenham are targeting Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez and Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly this summer, according to the Telegraph.

The i says Newcastle United will not be pressured into selling Bruno Guimaraes below his mammoth £100million release clause or selling striker Alexander Isak, while the Sun reports the club is close to signing Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo.

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Players to watch

Amadou Onana: Football Transfers says Arsenal, Newcastle and Bayern Munich are the favourites to sign the 22-year-old Everton midfielder.

Thiago Silva: Fluminense have sent a formal proposal to sign the 39-year-old Chelsea defender after he announced he would leave the club in the summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.

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