Overview

• Arsenal agreed on June 6 to end Jorginho’s contract early, allowing him to become a free agent and sign with Flamengo.
• The 33-year-old Italy international signed a three-year deal running until July 2028 after making 78 appearances for Arsenal since his January 2023 move from Chelsea.
• Jorginho will debut at the expanded 32-team Club World Cup in the United States, scheduled from June 14 to July 13 with $1 billion in prize money.
• Flamengo will face ES Tunis on June 16 in Philadelphia, confront Chelsea on June 20 and close group play against Los Angeles FC on June 24 in Orlando.
• The midfielder brings a trophy-laden résumé to Flamengo, including Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup and European Championship titles.