Arsenal sign Kepa from Chelsea
Arsenal bolstered their goalkeeping alternate solutions on Tuesday with the signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for a reported £5 million ($7 million) price.
The 30-twelve months-outdated Spaniard stays the costliest goalkeeper in history after his £71 million pass to Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao in 2018.
Alternatively, Kepa didn't ship on that ticket as he fell down the pecking direct at Stamford Bridge sooner than spending the past two seasons on mortgage at Staunch Madrid and Bournemouth.
He's anticipated to behave as wait on-up to established Arsenal quantity 1 David Raya.
The Gunners reportedly exercised a £5 million buyout clause in a Chelsea contract Kepa signed final twelve months.
Below Mikel Arteta, Arsenal fetch finished second within the Premier League for the past three seasons but fetch no longer won a principal trophy since 2020.
“I suspect we are so shut to winning and, expectantly, altogether, we are in a position to accomplish it,” Kepa said in an Arsenal assertion.
The Spanish international turns into Arsenal’s first signing of the shut season.
Martin Zubimendi is additionally on the verge of arriving at the Emirates from Staunch Sociedad, whereas talks are at an evolved stage for Brentford captain Christian Norgaard.
“We are truly joyful to fetch Kepa becoming a member of us,” said Arteta.
“He brings a wealth of skills, which his teammates will gather pleasure from, and he has a true hunger to snatch.
“Kepa works laborious and could maybe elevate our ranges. I do know he'll fit in completely, already colorful some of his teammates, and we are truly enthusiastic about his future with us.”
