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Arsenal make Jorginho contract decision with ex-Chelsea man's current deal set to expire this summer

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<a href="https://theathletic.com/5460662/2024/04/30/jorginho-contract-arsenal/" target="_blank">The Athletic </a>has reported that Jorginho is expected to sign the offer of a new deal, which appears to be instead of simply triggering the one-year option that was included in the original 18-month contract he signed upon joining the club in January 2023. The length of the new proposal is not clear. He had said in the past about a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jorginho-arsenal-contract-transfer-summer/blte4ccfed1a362107e" target="_self">desire to play in Serie A again before he retires</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Arsenal's decision makes sense when considering the fact that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/player/jorginho/9id859f7xnqwj0jazjzkbjzdh" target="_self">Jorginho</a> has made 35 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners this season and establish himself as an invaluable squad player. Only 19 of those have been as a starter, but Mikel Arteta clearly values the Italy international when it comes to resting players or seeing games out. He has even captained the team on several occasions over the course of the campaign.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

In February, Arteta said: "He's won everything but you ask him not to play or play one minute last week he's happy to go there. Ask him to play 90 minutes at that rhythm and he's able to do that. I'm really lucky to have players like this."

WHAT ARTETA HAS PREVIOUSLY SAID ABOUT JORGINHO

Arsenal are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sorry-arsenal-man-city-unimpressive-inevitable-underwhelming-win-nottingham-forest-premier-league-title-race/blt4e845b5367146c95" target="_blank">determined to end a 20-year wait for a Premier League title</a>, but their fate rests on whether Manchester City drop points in their remaining games. The Gunners lead the way by a single point, but City have a game in hand and will leapfrog their rivals should they win all four of their fixtures that are left. However, any slip up would give <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/team/arsenal/4dsgumo7d4zupm2ugsvm4zm4d" target="_self">Arsenal</a> a chance, but they will likely still need to win out the season against Bournemouth, Manchester United and Everton in order to capitalise.

WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

Arsenal make Jorginho contract decision with ex-Chelsea man's current deal set to expire this summer | Goal.com

Arsenal are reported to have offered a new contract to veteran midfielder Jorginho ahead of the summer transfer window.

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