FC Barcelona considering Jorginho as possible Iniesta replacement

Yesterday, Sport reported that FC Barcelona is seriously considering signing Jorginho (26 years old), a talented offensive midfielder, to fill the void left by Andrés Iniesta.

Competition for Jorginho's signature

The Times has stated that Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, and Chelsea are also interested in signing the Brazilian-born, Italian international player (azzurra caps: 5).

Napoli's satisfaction and potential transfer offer

Although Jorginho's current club, Napoli, is satisfied with his performance, the club and the player have indicated their openness to considering any attractive offers. According to the same source, the offer should be around €60M.

Manchester City leads the race

Given the high amount involved and the fact that they have closely observed the player throughout the season, the newspaper suggests that Pep Guardiola's team, Manchester City, is currently leading the race to sign the former Hellas Verona player.