Sports Jorginho's 'price tag has gone up' since joining Chelsea and 'nobody can afford' to buy him

Jorginho's agent has said the Chelsea midfielder will remain at the club this summer as his value has gone up so much that no other side can afford him.

Jorginho moved from Napoli to Chelsea in June 2018 on the same day that Maurizio Sarri became manager at Stamford Bridge.

The 28-year-old was a mainstay during Sarri's one and only season at Chelsea and he has also been a key part of Frank Lampard's plans after he took charge last summer.

He has also established himself at the base of Italy's midfield in between Marco Verratti and Nicolo Barella.

His performances have led to him being linked with a reunion with Sarri at Juventus but his agent doesn't believe any club can afford to buy him.

'His price-tag has certainly gone up over the last two years, as he has done well in London and become a regular for Italy,' Joao Santos told Calciomercato24.com.

'He is now the vice-captain at Chelsea and has amassed a great deal of experience playing in the Champions League and Europa League. I think it's very unlikely an offer will come in for Jorginho, because nobody can afford to make that kind of investment on the market right now.

'Because of the pandemic, nobody knows when we can return to normal or even play with fans in the stadium, so that's a big problem for the transfer market.'