Jorginho rushes Barcelona’s response

The midfielder will wait to hear Barça’s offer before signing elsewhere

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is one of the most wanted players on the market because the 30-year-old is available on a free next summer when his contract at Stamford Bridge expires.

Barcelona’s director of football Mateu Alemany has made it clear: the Catalan club will look for opportunities and the players whose contracts are expiring are a priority. Jorginho fits that profile and Tuttomercato have revealed that his agent, Joao Santos, met with Barça.

In said meeting, Barça have managed to get the player to commit to not making any decision until he has received a concrete proposal from the LaLiga side.

The player’s agent was also clear: Jorginho wants things clear by January. He is a free agent in June but want things tied down long before then. He is waiting for an offer from Chelsea but he also has a lot of suitors elsewhere, including in Italy, who he represents at international level, with Juventus strongly linked

Barça’s offer will depend on various factors. The first is what happens with Frenkie de Jong. Then what happens with Bernardo Silva, a player Xavi wants. Another factor is what Sergio Busquets decides to do with his future. He also out of contract next summer and is currently expected to leave Camp Nou

Therefore, Barça are working on a long-term Busquets replacement beyond this season. Jorginho is more of an interior but can adapt to other midfield roles.