Arsenal have turned their attention to Jorginho now the deal for Houssem Aouar appears to be over.

The Gunners move for the Lyon man was left in tatters today after failing to meet the club’s valuation of the player.

Now it is rumoured that Jorginho is seen as a potential alternative with Chelsea keen to slim down their bloated squad.

Mikel Arteta is also believed to be a fan of the Italian midfielder and is desperate to bring him in, according to ESPN.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was assistant to Pep Guardiola when Manchester City came close to signing Jorginho from Napoli in 2018.