Italy midfielder Jorginho has signed for Brazilian club Flamengo ahead of this month’s FIFA Club World Cup, following a mutual termination of his contract with Arsenal, both clubs confirmed.
Jorginho, whose contract with Arsenal was due to expire at the end of June, has agreed a deal with Flamengo running until July 2028.
The 33-year-old Brazil-born Italy international joined Arsenal from Chelsea in January 2023 and made 78 appearances in all competitions for the North London club.
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Arsenal finished second to Liverpool in the Premier League in the recently concluded season.
“We can confirm that we have reached a mutual agreement with Jorginho to end his contract with immediate effect to become a free agent,” Arsenal stated on Friday evening.
Jorginho began his professional career with Italian side Hellas Verona before moving to Napoli in 2014. During his time at Chelsea, he won the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup titles.
He has been capped 57 times for Italy and was part of the squad that won the UEFA European Championship in 2020.
Flamengo announced, “Jorginho’s first assignment with Flamengo will be at the Club World Cup.”
Flamengo will open their Club World Cup campaign against Tunisian side ES Tunis on 16 June in Philadelphia.
The expanded 32-team tournament runs from 14 June to 13 July in the United States, with a prize fund totalling $1 billion.
