Jorginho has revealed Maurizio Sarri was a key figure in his decision to reject Manchester City in favour of a move to Chelsea. The Brazilian-born midfielder looked set to join Pep Guardiola's Premier League champions this summer after they agreed a £50million deal with his club Napoli. However, despite being unable to offer Champions League football this season, Chelsea managed to hijack negotiations and eventually secured his signature. 'There are a lot of things behind a negotiation process,' Jorginho told ESPN when asked about his decision to join Chelsea over City. 'I believe Sarri's arrival played a big part on it.

Source: Daily Mail September 29, 2018 09:18 UTC