"Deep down..." - Arsenal legend makes Chelsea 'dressing room' claim over Jorginho deal

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes the Chelsea dressing room could miss Jorginho following his move to the Emirates.

Jorginho signed for the Gunners on transfer deadline day, penning an 18-month contract with an optional further year.

Mikel Arteta was originally hoping to land Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, but had two bids rejected by the Seagulls, instead opting for the Italian.

Jorginho spent four-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge, during which time he made 213 appearances for the club, scoring 29 goals.

Keown reckons he is a good signing for the club, and suggested that his ex-Chelsea teammates may have been surprised to see him go.

Speaking to talkSPORT, the 56-year-old said: “Deep down, I think the Chelsea fans will realise what he has brought to the club, he passes the ball really well, he sits deep in the midfield.

“I think there will be players in the Chelsea dressing room who will be a little bit surprised that he has been allowed to leave.”

Thiago Silva shocked by Jorginho move

Jorginho was a Champions League, Europa League, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup winner with the Blues, and will no doubt have his eyes set on the Premier League trophy with Arsenal.

However, Brazilian defender Silva admitted he was surprised to see the 31-year-old leave for the Emirates.

"[It was to] a direct rival. But that's football stuff, it happens," he told ESPN Brazil.

"He would like to stay in England because he has family nearby.

"These are things we have no control over, but we also have to understand the player's side of things.

"I know we have a lot of work ahead of us, we lost one of our great leaders in the dressing room, Jorginho, a guy who spoke a lot.

"There will be this gap, but we have to move on.

"We didn't expect him to leave and he did. Now we have to make up for his absence in the best way possible."