Sarri: 'Chelsea needed Jorginho more'

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Sarri says that Chelsea needed Jorginho more than city. GOAL

Manchester City's pursuit of Jorginho faltered because Chelsea had a more pressing need for the Italy midfielder, says Maurizio Sarri.

Chelsea needed Jorginho more than Manchester City according to Maurizio Sarri after the clubs' transfer tug-of-war played out in his favour.

Italy midfielder Jorginho is set to line-up against Premier League champions City in Sunday's Community Shield, having snubbed Pep Guardiola's advances in favour of a swift £57million reunion with his former Napoli boss Sarri.

He would have provided competition for Fernandinho at the base of City's midfield but Sarri feels the quality Guardiola possesses throughout his squad meant Chelsea's need was greater.

"Jorginho, we need Jorginho more than City, so it's right that Jorginho is here," he told reporters ahead of the Wembley encounter.

"Pep has great midfielders, central midfielders. Fernandinho is a wonderful player.

"Jorginho is one of the steps to try to reduce the gap. He's only the first."

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