As talks over his future continue in advance of his contract ending next summer, Jorginho “is wanting £150,000-a-week to stay at Chelsea but has failed to strike an agreement in early talks.” The Italian “prefers to stay at Stamford Bridge.”
Jorginho’s contract negotiations with Chelsea are reportedly at an impasse because the Italian midfielder wants a pay raise that would bring his weekly salary up to £150,000.
Jorginho, veteran center-back Thiago Silva, and fellow midfielder N’Golo Kante are the three key Chelsea players whose contracts are up next summer.
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And even though the Blues have begun talks about keeping the 30-year-old beyond the current campaign, Jorginho and the Blues have not yet reached an understanding about his contract demands, according to the Evening Standard.
Jorginho, a midfielder for Chelsea, is reportedly wanting £150,000 per week to remain with the team.
The Italian’s contract as well as that of teammate N’Golo Kante expire in the summer of 2019.
The alleged wage raise proposal would bring Jorginho’s weekly salary at Stamford Bridge, which is thought to be around £120,000, even with that of his teammate Cesar Azpilicueta.
The player wants to be seen as a key element of the team under Graham Potter, but would love to stay in west London, the report continues.
According to the same news concerning Jorginho, Kante’s negotiations have also come to a standstill.
The French midfielder is reportedly looking for a longer contract than the two years the Blues have offered him.
A new contract with Chelsea is Jorginho’s “priority,” according to his representative, who also intimated that his client had spoken to Barcelona about a potential transfer.
Jorginho is rumored to prioritize signing a new contract with Chelsea, but Barcelona has also been linked to him.
When asked about his travels in Spain, Santos responded to TuttoMercatoWeb, “I work in football, I have traveled to Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia, but also in other regions like Lyon.”
When asked if he had discussed Jorginho with Barcelona, Santos responded, “I’m Jorginho’s agent, I may have discussed him but I’ve also talked about others.
Chelsea is a priority for us, and we are working toward it. Jorginho also wants to do well for the national team.
Since moving to Chelsea from Napoli in 2018, vice captain Jorginho has enjoyed tremendous success.
During his four years at Stamford Bridge, he won the Champions League, Europa League, Club World Cup, and European Super Cup. He also added the Euro 2020 with Italy to his list of accomplishments.