The blues has been the busiest club in the January transfer window. Chelsea brought in six new signings, including a deadline £106.8 million record deal for Benfica midfielder and World Cup winner Enzo Fernandes.
Chelsea also saw the departure of their deputy captain and midfielder to their rivals Arsenal for a bargain price of £ 12.5, with the 31-year-old midfielder having only six months left on his contract at Chelsea.
Jorginho’s move to Arsenal has come as a surprise to many, who thought Chelsea should have kept him and should not have sold him to their London rivals Arsenal.
Brazilian and Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has expressed shock to see Jorginho leave Chelsea to join their direct competitor, who are currently top on the Premier League table and course to win their first Premier League table since 2014.
What did Thiago Silva say about Jorginho’s departure?
In an interview with ESPN Brazil, The Brazilian defender said: “It was for a direct competitor, but these are football things, it happens.
“He wanted to stay in England because he has family here. There are things that we have no control over, but we have to understand the player’s side of things.”
Thiago Silva is in the final year of his one-year contract with Chelsea. There are reports that Chelsea is negotiating with Thiago Silva to extend his contract at Chelsea. The details and length of the new contract are still unknown.
Providing an update on his contract talks with Chelsea, Thiago Silva added: “We are talking about it; everything will probably happen in the next few days.
“My intention, and that of the club as well, is to stay together. I know that the club needs me right now.
“I am here to be able to help, there are young players [who I can help].
“I know that, with my experience, I can help in this process of rebuilding the club. I’m here for that and willing to do this. I know that my responsibility is very great.
“I know we have a lot of work ahead of us, especially as we have lost one of our great leaders in the dressing room.
“Jorginho is a guy who spoke a lot, and this hole will remain, but we have to move on.
“We didn’t expect him to leave, but it has happened. We have to make up for his absence in the best possible way.”
Chelsea faces Fulham in the Premier League on Friday. The blues are Tenth in the Premier League and risk qualifying for the Champions League next season. With the arrival of the new signings, Can Chelsea fight their way to a top-four finish?
