10 Most Shocking Hijacked Transfer Deals In Football History

10. Jorginho To Man City

The Brazilian midfielder was at the heart of Napoli's success last season. Operating as a regista under Maurizio Sarri, Jorginho pulled the strings in the middle of the park and sprayed passes about the pitch with ease.

The 26-year-old's performances caught the eye of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, who listed him as the club's priority signing for the summer. A deal was agreed with Napoli, and the player was also understood to have agreed terms with the Premier League champions, that is until Chelsea decided to interfere.

They made quick work of negotiations with the midfielder, who is believed to have been swayed by the prospect of living in London, plus the £50m offer (with a further £7m in add-ons, per WAGNH) Chelsea made to Napoli was higher than what was previously agreed over with City.

When the news of Jorginho being on the verge of joining The Blues broke, City reportedly dismissed it as a ruse, yet the metronomic star was unveiled as a Chelsea player in a matter of days, signing for the FA Cup winners on the same day as Sarri, who will hope that the player can replicate last season's performances at Stamford Bridge.