Jorginho speaks out on Arsenal exit link

Jorginho insists he is ‘very happy’ to stay at Arsenal this summer.

The Italy international joined Mikel Arteta’s side in a surprise £12 million move from Chelsea on the final day of the January transfer window.

Jorginho delivered several impressive performances at the heart of Arsenal’s midfield but has already been linked with a move away before the start of the new season with Maurizio Sarri keen on bringing his former player to Lazio.

However, the 31-year-old insists he wants to stay at Arsenal and is ‘very excited’ by the prospect of playing in the Champions League next season.

‘To be honest, I was surprised but really happy by how welcome I was, how [Arsenal] treated me when I came in,’ Jorginho told the Evening Standard.

‘It just made everything so much easier for me to know more people to integrate in the team. So it was really, really, really good and I am really, really happy.

‘I’m very happy to stay at Arsenal to be honest. Those rumours, I’m not sure who was behind it, to be honest, but nothing at the moment has happened to me. I’m quite happy where I am.

‘That was painful [losing out to Man City in the title race]. Of course, at the beginning of the season no one expected Arsenal to be where they were.

‘Anyone at the beginning of the season would sign off that you are going to finish the League in second. Everyone would say straight away: ‘Yes’. But then once you are there and fighting for it, then it’s a bit frustrating and painful.

‘I think we will have a lot to learn about everything we do and it’s a lesson. I hope we can do even better next year. It’s been a while [since Arsenal were in the Champions League]. Everyone is very excited. Everyone can’t wait to play with the ball with the stars. It’s going to be an exciting season for sure.’

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