‘Contacts in progress’ to secure player’s Chelsea future – Blues ‘at work’, made ‘first approach’ with agent

At the start of last month, Jorginho’s agent João Santos insisted staying at Stamford Bridge is the “priority” for his client.

The representative had also said that the discussions with Chelsea over a new deal for the 30-year-old will take place “from September”.

Thomas Tuchel’s man has entered his final year of contract at Chelsea and there seems to be an update on his renewal.

According to TuttoMercatoWeb on Friday, there have been ‘first approaches’ between the two parties to extend the Brazil-born Italy international’s contract. ‘Contacts are in progress’ and the there appears to be some optimism around the situation.

There’s no rush to get the contract signed, given Chelsea are concentrating on the transfer market right now, so any new deal would only be finalised when the window closes.

The west London club are ‘at work’ and their desire is to secure the former Napoli star’s long-term future. The report doesn’t specify the duration of the contract the English club plan to offer Jorginho, with his agent likely to push for longer than Chelsea will initially want to give.