Italy midfielder Jorginho has joined Brazilian side Flamengo ahead of this month's Club World Cup, following a mutual termination of his contract with Arsenal, both clubs said.

But Arsenal confirmed on Friday that they have reached a mutual agreement to terminate the deal a few weeks early, and Flamengo wrote that Jorginho’s first match will indeed be at the Club World Cup.

Brazilian giants Flamengo announced the signing of midfielder Jorginho on Friday, after Arsenal confirmed a mutual agreement had been reached to end his contract with immediate effect.