Arsenal are set to sign Chelsea midfielder Jorginho after accepting defeat in their bid to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton, GOAL can confirm.

Arsenal are understood to be paying around £10m for the Italy international, who will now undergo a medical before completing his surprise switch across the capital.

The Italian is into the final six months of his Chelsea contract and the Blues are trying to land a British record transfer for Benfica central midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal tried to sign Jorginho in the summer of 2020, the year before the midfielder won the Champions League and European Championships with Italy.

Arteta was also the assistant coach at Manchester City when they tried to sign him in 2018 - but Jorginho turned down the move to join Maurizio Sarri instead at Chelsea from Napoli.

Transfer expert Fabrizo Romano has also confirmed the deal that will see the Chelsea captain move to rivals Arsenal until 2024.

Jorginho has passed his medicals in London and will sign till 2024

£12 million at 31 years....Is fair.

dedonfranco:
£12 million at 31 years....Is fair.

A good deal given that he will be a back up to Thomas Partey