Jorginho is reluctant to leave Napoli this summer - but his agent admits his future rests in the Italian club.

The Liverpool-linked midfielder has been in fine form in Serie A this season, which has led to suggestions he is admired at Anfield - as well as other top European clubs - ahead of the summer.

Napoli have themselves been linked with another holding midfielder - Sampdoria's Lucas Torreira - leading to the belief Jorginho could be heading for the exit door.

But Jorginho's representative, Joao Santos, has reiterated his client's desire to remain at San Paolo, with the belief he would keep Torreira out of the side.

Yet Santos also admitted he would be open to moving from Naples if it emerged the club agreed a deal for him elsewhere.

"Torreira to Napoli? First off, I hope that Jorginho plays for the national side," he reportedly told Italian radio station Radio CRG. "If Torreira does arrive, then he will likely start as a sub.

"I don't know what Napoli's plan is but Jorginho doesn't want to leave Sarri's team.

"If there are offers for him and Napoli agree, then we could maybe talk about it but let's see. Jorginho still has another two years of his contract and he could even renew his deal with Napoli in months to come."

The Italian international has seen his side's Serie A title challenge hit in recent weeks, taking just one point from games with Roma and Inter Milan, relegating them into second behind Juventus.

Source: Liverpool Echo

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