Barcelona linked with move for this Chelsea midfielder

Spanish club Barcelona have been linked with moves for Chelsea midfielder and Italy international Jorginho.

The Catalans intend to make a move for Jorginho if he becomes a free agent at the end of this season as his current deal with Chelsea expires at the end of this season.

Jorginho have had to compete for game time in the midfield alongside the likes of Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Conor Gallagher, who all game times as well.

According to The Sun, Barcelona are hoping to reach a deal for Jorginho if he becomes a free agent as they hope to make him a replacement for Sergio Busquets, who turns 35 next summer and is also due to become a free agent at the end of the season.

Jorginho was part of the starting squad for Chelsea’s new manager Graham Potter’s first game in charge against Red Bull Salzburg, which ended in a 1-1 scoreline.

It is yet to be known if the Blues manager will sanction a new deal for the Italian this season.