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Arsenal have confirmed the permanent signing of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho after striking an agreement for £12million.
The Italian midfielder has put pen to paper on an 18-month contract at the Emirates after finding himself on the periphery of the Chelsea squad in recent months.
The transfer sees Mikel Arteta's search for a central midfielder come to an end after their pursuit of Brighton star Moises Caicedo came to unsuccessful conclusion this week.
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho for a £12million fee
Mikel Arteta's side have been searching for a midfield signing throughout the January window
The club confirmed that Jorginho has agreed an 18-month deal with the Premier League leaders after both clubs agreed on a £12million fee.
Negotiations over the Champions League winner moved quickly after the two clubs began discussing a potential transfer on the eve of transfer Deadline Day.
Arsenal were eager to sign Caicedo, but saw their £70million bid rejected - having previously tabled an offer of £60million on Friday and then £65m plus a further £5m in add-ons on Sunday.
Still keen to sign a midfielder in January, they turned their attention to Jorginho - who had been linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge anyway.
The 31-year-old's contract at the club was set to expire this summer and the potential arrival of Enzo Fernandez would have pushed him
