Arsenal confirm £12m Jorginho signing after accepting defeat on Caicedo

Midfielder joins on 18-month contract

DEAL DONE: Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho. Pic: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.

Arsenal have signed the Chelsea midfielder Jorginho for £12m after accepting they could not convince Brighton to sell Moisés Caicedo.

The Premier League leaders have been trying to add depth in midfield after losing Mohamed Elneny to a knee injury and moved for Jorginho after failing with two bids for Caicedo.