Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has said he would like to stay at Stamford Bridge, though admitted he does not know what his long-term future holds.
The Italy international has just one year remaining on his current deal at the club, and reports have linked him with a return to Serie A.
Jorginho – who joined Chelsea from Napoli in 2018 – made 47 appearances in all competitions for Thomas Tuchel s men in 2021-22, scoring nine goals, all of which were penalties, and addressed his future during pre-season preparations in Los Angeles.
Of course, I love Chelsea. I feel very well here and of course, I d like to stay, he said. But you know, there is a lot going on and we don t know.
I am here now, I have a contract and I love to be here. I feel very well here, so I don t think about moving anywhere.
For many years now [there has been speculation about his future]. Every single year. I don t think like this. I just think about where I am and focus 100 per cent.
I m at Chelsea and I think about Chelsea 100 per cent.
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Of Chelsea players, only Thiago Silva (68) made more interceptions than Jorginho s 65 in all competitions last season.
The 30-year-old has won a Europa League, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup with the London club. He addressed his future ahead of the 2022-23 season, when he intends to challenge for silverware again.
The motivation is that I do what I love, he added. This was my dream when I was a kid.
I dreamt that I could win – and so if I win the same title it is still special. I look at my medals every day and love them. It s why I want to win more.
One of the [motivations is to win the Premier League], I still have a few left. I need to work really hard to achieve those trophies and that is what I do.
What really counts is the results at the end of the season. So I prefer to talk at the end of the season about what we ve done.
