Manchester City have seen a €50 million (£44m/$58m) bid for Jorginho knocked back, with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirming that the Premier League champions have been rebuffed. City are not the only club interested, though, with the 26-year-old’s agent revealing that “several clubs” form part of a scramble to secure a much sought-after signature.
Napoli are aware that they have a prized asset on their hands and are not about to sanction a sale without a fight, with one big-money approach from the Etihad Stadium having been rejected. De Laurentiis told: “Jorginho? I have refused an offer from Man City worth €45m plus €5m in bonuses.” While eager to retain the services of a key figure, Napoli have moved to tie up a deal for one possible addition.