CHELSEA star Jorginho has become Juventus' No1 transfer target this summer after Arthur revealed he wants to stay at Barcelona.
The Serie A giants had hoped to land the Brazilian midfielder after Barca revealed all but three players – Lionel Messi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Frenkie De Jong – were on their transfer list.
But Arthur, 23, has revealed he doesn't want to move, with Jorginho now Juventus' top target, according to Tuttosport.
While losing the Italian playmaker would be a blow to Frank Lampard, the Chelsea chief is hoping to use him as bait to sign Miralem Pjanic.
The Juventus midfielder, 30, looks certain to leave the club this summer, with Barcelona themselves interested in him.
Aaron Ramsey is being primed for a bigger role in Maurizio Sarri's system next season, with Pjanic therefore deemed as surplus to requirements.
However, the three-club transfer saga looks set for a stalemate, ultimately.
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