"We need to sign a midfield player because we are going to lose Michael Carrick," he said in reference to the 36-year-old's imminent retirement.
And according to Jorginho's agent, Joao Santos, he “could be sacrificed [at Napoli] to make way for an investment like [Sampdoria's] Lucas Torreira,” he told Radio CRC.
It is said the 26-year-old wants to stay, but at the same time he has been linked with Man United where his work-rate in the middle of the park seems suited to a Mourinho team. On average he makes two tackles per game, 1.