Transfer News: AC Milan target Chelsea star Jorginho to replace Franck Kessie
According to Italian outlet CalcioMercato (h/t Football.London), AC Milan have identified Chelsea star Jorginho as a potential target to replace Franck Kessie in the summer transfer window. The latter is set to leave San Siro at the end of this season, prompting them to look for alternatives.
Kessie will see his current contract with Milan expire after this campaign, and he seems bound to join Barcelona. As such, Milan are looking at possible replacements and have lined up Jorginho as one of the options. He is joined by Olympique Lyon ace Renato Sanches in the shortlist ahead of this summer.
Jorginho is tied down at Stamford Bridge until 2023, but his agent Joao Santos has revealed that he could leave for Serie A in the future, depending upon the contract situation. Santos added that the midfielder could play for any of the Italian clubs such as Juventus, Inter Milan, Roma, Napoli or the Rossoneri.
Jorginho to leave Chelsea?
Jorginho did have a difficult start to life with the Blues, but he has since been a crucial part of our squad. The ex-Napoli star has been excellent, especially in the past year, and his composure and playmaking abilities from deep within our midfield is a bonus for most managers to have in their team.
With the transfer ban that has been imposed on the club due to the sanctions on Roman Abramovich, one would wonder how we can even replace him. As such, it would be wise on our side to let him stay for longer, as he has not showcased any signs of decline despite entering his 30s.
We may not be in a position to meet the financial requirements needed to replace the Italian midfielder as we have been severely affected by the sanctions- at least for now. Things can certainly change if and when the Blues have new owners.
We must be wary of Milan’s interest in Jorginho if his agent’s words where the latter said that it is a “dream” for the midfielder to play in the Italian top division. After all, it was in Italy where Jorginho made his name- albeit with Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli.
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Jorginho is an important cog for Tuchel, and there is hardly any solid reason as to why we should even decide to part ways with him. Along with Matteo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante, he is arguably one of our most important and influential players.
Conor Gallagher and Billy Gilmour are two youngsters who can soften any potential blow we may face if Jorginho departs soon, but they would still need time to adjust to Thomas Tuhel’s system at the Bridge if they were to become a regular like the Italian playmaker.