JORGINHO would jump at the chance of a reunion at Juventus with his former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri.
But the Blues midfielder, valued at £63million, will only move to the Serie A giants if they miss out on their main target, Barcelona’s Brazilian star Arthur, claim Italian newspaper Tutto Sport.
Juve officials are set to hold talks with Stamford Bridge chiefs over the transfer of left-back Emerson Palmieri.
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That could mean they test the water to see if Jorginho could be for sale, with Bosnian star Miralem Pjanic a likely makeweight in the deal.
Pjanic, 32, is wanted by several English clubs and his Juve days could be numbered if Sarri brings in new talent.
But Sarri’s top priority is Arthur, who has shone for Barca this season, and is wanted by Spurs.
If he is priced out of a move from the Nou Camp, Sarri will turn his attention to Jorginho, who he signed for Chelsea in a £57.4million deal in 2018.
The 28-year-old Italy international would fancy a return to his roots, with Blues boss Frank Lampard potentially going for a midfield of N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and youngster Billy Gilmour next season.
Sarri’s other hope is to snap up Chelsea left-back Palmieri.
Like Jorginho, Emerson is another Brazil-born Italy international, and the defender is seen as a key recruit for Sarri.
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The Juve boss, who also worked with Jorginho at Napoli, also has Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Leandro Parades as another back-up option should Barca refuse to sell Arthur, claim Tutto Sport.
Sarri’s other plan is to offer Pjanic to Barca as part of the deal to bring in Arthur, 23.
The Catalans are believed to be looking to cut costs after being crippled by the coronavirus outbreak.