This Arsenal midfielder has been mentioned by Barcelona as a potential Xavi replacement.
Barcelona has reportedly set its sights on Jorginho, an Arsenal midfielder, according to a recent ESPN report. When the Italian international becomes a free agent in the summer of 2019, the Catalan club is allegedly interested in signing him.
This Season, Jorginho Is Important at Arsenal Stadium
This season, Jorginho has contributed significantly to Mikel Arteta’s matchday squad, turning up a few standout displays for the Gunners in the centre of the park.
The North London club has seen the Italian star make eight appearances so far this season.
In the Premier League, Jorginho averages just 0.7 tackles, 0.2 interceptions, and 0.2 clearances per game because he has spent the majority of his time on the bench. He has been particularly adept at passing from midfield, completing 93.8% of his attempts in the top division of football (according to whoscored data).
Is Jorginho a wise choice for Xavi, the manager of Barcelona?
Jorginho is a hard-charging midfielder who can recognise danger and return the ball to his team’s half. He is adept at maintaining possession in the centre of the pitch and will put his foot into the ball if necessary.
The wonder from Italy is a master at scoring from the penalty spot. He would therefore make a wise short-term selection for Barcelona head coach Xavi in the upcoming summer.
Jorginho, who is 31 years old, might still have a few good seasons of elite-level play in him. It makes sense for the Catalan team to give him a chance when he becomes a free agency at the end of the season because of this. Jorginho has a wealth of experience competing at the greatest level, and he will easily fit in at the Nou Camp.
