'I love Chelsea!' - Jorginho wants new contract at Stamford Bridge

James Shearman

• Updated: 22 Dec 2022 18:03 GMT
• 4 min read

Jorginho would like to sign a new contract at Chelsea, but is focused on winning games in the second half of the season.

The Italian, signed by Maurizio Sarri in 2018, is into the final year of his deal at Stamford Bridge.

This means that the Blues face losing him on a free transfer next summer, failing to recoup any of £50 million they paid to Napoli.

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But there is hope for Chelsea fans that Jorginho will extend his stay in west London.

Despite a difficult run of games before the World Cup, the 30-year-old is enjoying his football under new manager Graham Potter.

''Of course I do (want to stay), I love Chelsea,'' Jorginho told talkSPORT. ''But this is a thing I'm not going to think about now. I need to think about winning games. Otherwise, it's a problem.

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''I'll focus game-by-game and then well see ... My mind is on Chelsea now and trying to win as many games as possible.''

The Blues also have a decision to make on whether to keep N'Golo Kante at the club going forward.

Jorginho vs Kante

Make no mistake, N'Golo Kante will go down as not only a Chelsea legend, but a Premier League great once his career comes to a close.

Having won the most unexpected title in English top-flight history with Leicester City, the Frenchman moved to Chelsea and made an immediate impact.

Kante won his second consecutive Premier League trophy under Antonio Conte in 2016-17, before adding FA Cup, Europa League and Champions League titles to his resume.

However, a series of injury problems in recent times has meant that he can no longer be relied upon for an entire campaign.

Wanting an extension of at least three years, despite turning 32 next March, signing Kante to a long-term deal would represent poor business.

Meanwhile, Jorginho has never been as effective a player as Kante once was, but is more worthy of a contract extension at Stamford Bridge.

The Italian is a year younger than his French teammate, but the more important reason is that his body is not yet breaking down.

Kante's game relies heavily on physical attributes, whereas Jorginho has always had to work around his physical shortcomings.

So, as he enters the latter years of his career, the ex-Napoli star's technical qualities should allow him to maintain a high level.

His style of play also compliments that of manager Graham Potter perfectly, which should be another factor in the club's decision to choose him over Kante.