JORGINHO has revealed why he left Chelsea for Arsenal in the January transfer window.
The Italian midfielder, 31, made the switch to the Emirates on deadline day in a surprise move across London.
It came as Chelsea looked to offload players following a £300million mid-season spending spree.
And Jorginho has now admitted it became apparent he was not needed at Chelsea anymore.
Speaking to DAZN, he said: "I had spoken to Chelsea and I knew I was no longer part of their plans.
"Sometimes you must accept when you are out of a project, things come to an end.
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"I wanted to progress in my career and the Arsenal project suits me, I loved their ideas."
Jorginho enjoyed a successful four-and-a-half-year spell at Stamford Bridge after arriving from Napoli for £50million in 2018.
He played more than 200 times for the Blues, winning the Champions League and Europa League.
But the Premier League title continued to allude him during his time at Chelsea.
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Now he will be hoping to end that pursuit within the next few months.
Arsenal sit top of the table, two points clear of defending champions Manchester City with a game in hand.
And Jorginho is set to play a big role in their run-in following Thomas Partey's injury.
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