Jorginho scored the decisive penalty in Italy’s Euro 2020 shootout win over Spain (Picture: Getty)Maurizio Sarri believes Jorginho is a prime candidate to win the Ballon d’Or and is capable of pipping N’Golo Kante to the coveted prize should he help steer Italy to Euro 2020 glory. The Brazilian-born midfielder proved to be a devisive figure among Chelsea supporters when Sarri brought him to Stamford Bridge from Napoli in the summer of 2018. And while Chelsea colleague Kante represents a major rival to Jorginho’s Ballon d’Or hopes, Sarri insists his former charge would represent a worthy winner. ‘If he wins the European Championship too, he will become one,’ said the former Chelsea manager. ‘When I started dealing with Chelsea he was signing with City, we were able to intervene and bring him to Chelsea.

Source: Metro July 06, 2021 22:41 UTC