Chelsea star Jorginho 'focused' on Champions League qualification battle amid Juventus transfer links
Jorginho has brushed off speculation concerning his future at Chelsea, insisting he is only focused on helping the club qualify for the Champions League.
The midfielder has played an important role under Frank Lampard this season, making 37 appearances and scoring six goals in all competitions.
However, the 28-year-old was left out of the Blues' first four games following the top-flight restart, making only a brief cameo in the 3-2 win against Crystal Palace on Tuesday to mark his return to action.
The emergence of youngster Billy Gilmour has put Jorginho's place in the team under threat amid reports that a reunion with former coach Maurizio Sarri at Juventus could be on the cards.
But the Italy international says he is ignoring rumours over his future and will be ready to contribute to Chelsea's cause when asked.
"I just have to stay focused on when the team needs me," Jorginho told the club's official website.
"There have been rumours but I haven’t heard anything, I am just focusing on finishing the season well with Chelsea and qualifying for the Champions League."
Blues boss Lampard praised Jorginho's impact when coming off the bench against Palace and suggested the central midfielder will continue to be part of his squad.
“He came on and showed personality, and we were lacking personality at that point," Lampard said. "He got on the ball, moved it about and then you have control and you can force them back.
"The reason I played Billy does not mean anything for the future of Jorginho.
“We saw the impact Jorginho had in calming the team down and making passes. I know he can give us that and he will continue to give us that.”
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