Jorginho has joked he would vote for himself for the Ballon d’Or award if given the chance to ensure he gets at least one pick for the illustrious prize.
The midfielder is among the contenders for the prestigious award after a fine year that has brought victories in the Champions League and Super Cup with Chelsea and Euro 2020 with Italy.
Aside from himself, Jorginho says Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne would be his pick, though Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski are the frontrunners for the award which will be handed out at a ceremony in Paris on November 29.
Though the award is traditionally dominated by attack-minded players, defensive midfielder Jorginho’s nomination is a reflection of the impact he has had for club and country over the past 12 months.
As a result he is likely to garner plenty of support from the journalists, international coaches and captains who will vote for the winner.
