Jorginho

[kellzfresh 7,229]

22 minutes ago, manpe said:

 

Fantastic signing. We've been looking for a controlling/creative midfielder for years that is not a defensive liability like Fabregas and we've finally got one just because we got an attacking coach.

Hopefully many more signings like this to come 

[Jase 43,479]

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/7/14/jorginho-becomes-a-blue

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Jorginho has followed Maurizio Sarri from Napoli to Chelsea and in doing so becomes our first signing of the summer.

He has signed a five-year contract and will wear the no.5 shirt.

Jorginho said: ‘I am absolutely ecstatic to be here at Chelsea. It is not easy to become part of such a big team so I am very, very happy. I am excited to play in such an intense league, for a team that gives everything to play and win.’

Club director Marina Granovskaia added: ‘We are delighted Jorginho has chosen to join Chelsea. He was one of the most coveted midfielders in Europe and will become an important member of the playing squad. He has demonstrated his quality working under Maurizio Sarri and we are convinced his signing will help bring further success to Stamford Bridge.’

From his position as a deep-lying playmaker in a midfield trio, Jorginho was a vital cog in Sarri’s Napoli. The 26-year-old is a highly technical footballer capable of dictating the tempo of play in possession with quick passing and movement.

In Naples, his ability to link defence and attack stood out. Indeed, in Europe’s big five leagues last season, no player had more touches of the ball per minute than Jorginho.

Alongside his technical qualities, he is a combative player willing to put his foot in to regain possession, and his positioning without the ball further aids his effectiveness in front of the defence.

Jorginho is the perfect fit for Sarri’s high-tempo, possession-based style of play and he will look to continue from where he left off in Italy, the country for whom he has eight caps at international level.

[Polo7 3,496]

ITS DONE!!!!

[Superblue 6,370]

I wonder if Man City are still confident of getting him?

[Jase 43,479]

Player thread is up...

 

[dreamcfc 182]

Woooo, finally - Seems he is taking Number 5 rather than the 8 we expected... so we know barkley has took 20, does this mean we should be expecting a new number 8 coming? 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Fantastic signing. We've been looking for a controlling/creative midfielder for years that is not a defensive liability like Fabregas and we've finally got one just because we got an attacking coach.

Hopefully many more signings like this to come 

[Milan 17,853]

 

 

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

Siiiiiiick!!! What a fucking day, first sarri now this kids brilliant. 

[Jase 43,479]

 

[DDA 9,690]

Roman delivers. To think there was talk of him selling up. Haha. Absolutely buzzing over this signing. Not only have we just got one of the best passing midfielders in Europe, we got one up on City. Get the fuck in.

[drog.ba 239]

Great signing, very few players who dictate play like Jorginho from a deep position

[Unionjack 7,531]

Best fuckin signing since Kante!!! 

WHAT A DAY!!!! Will remember this as SUPER SATURDAY!

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

Bluemoon is a good place to be for a laugh right about now. 

[the wes 7,212]

I'm so happy about this signing hats off to our board getting him 

[Abreu03 292]

Finally a good signing. Welcome.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

only us and LFC in their golden era seem to use 5 as a Midfielders number in England..us with Essien,them with Ronnie Whelan.

 

I don`t mind it..this shirt number on the other hand..will live in infamy.... 
 

a defender wearing 9 ..I just couldn`t stomach it..

 

 

[lucashm 340]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE signing!

This is a sign of intent from the board, this is an unbelievable moment for us, we managed to sign a top 3 midifielder in his position guys, this is an absolutely gigantic signing for us, the level that Azpi, Kante and Eden were.

I am actually pretty emotional that this actually happened. i love this club so freaking much