Former Chelsea teammate Kai Havertz has revealed that he played a pivotal role in persuading Jorginho to join Arsenal this summer. Havertz, who recently completed a remarkable £65 million transfer to Arsenal, expressed his commitment to the club by signing a five-year deal. His arrival strengthens a squad that secured a second-place finish in the Premier League last season and made a long-awaited return to the Champions League after a six-year absence.
Before Arsenal’s interest in Havertz surfaced, there were rumors of him moving abroad. Upon hearing these rumors, Jorginho promptly reached out to his former teammate. Jorginho, who had spent five years at Chelsea before joining Arsenal on a one-and-a-half-year deal in January, was also subject to transfer speculation last month, which he later dismissed.
When questioned about Havertz’s move to Arsenal, Jorginho responded positively, as reported by The Arsenal Tour Diary. “It’s very nice,” he stated. “As soon as I learned there was a chance, I called him.” I asked if it was true, to which he replied affirmatively. “You need to come!” I exclaimed.
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“I simply wanted what was best for everyone…everyone wins,” I told him. Havertz succeeds because the project is fantastic for him personally and for the club and team as a whole. In this way, everyone emerges as a winner.
Havertz became Mikel Arteta’s first signing of the summer. Since then, Arsenal has further strengthened their squad by signing defender Jurrien Timber from the Netherlands and midfielder Declan Rice from England.
“I have complete faith in Mikel and the team he is building here,” Jorginho shared. “You only have one career, and I’m excited to embark on a new chapter with Arsenal. It means a lot to me because of Mikel’s work ethic, the youthful energy in the squad, the positive atmosphere around the club, and the challenge of restoring Arsenal to their rightful place.”
In the previous season, Arsenal came close to clinching the Premier League title for the first time in almost 20 years but ultimately finished second, five points behind Manchester City.