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Jorginho completes £50m Chelsea move

Chelsea have completed a deal to take Napoli's Jorginho to Stamford Bridge, the club have announced.

Earlier on Saturday, the Blues confirmed that they had lured Maurizio Sarri to lead the club for the next three years, and his first move has been to secure the signing of the midfielder on a five-year deal.

Manchester City were previously interested in the 26-year-old Italy international but it is Sarri's side who have won the race for the player, who has arrived for a fee around the £50 million (€58m/$66m) mark.

Speaking to the club's website, Jorginho said: "I am absolutely ecstatic to be here at Chelsea.