Arsenal set to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa

Arsenal are group to complete nan signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga this week.

The 30-year-old has a £5m merchandise clause aft adding an other twelvemonth to his statement past summertime earlier a successful loan spell astatine Bournemouth.

The erstwhile Spain world will soon subordinate Arsenal to compete pinch compatriot David Raya for nan starting spot.

Arsenal needed a caller number 2 goalkeeper aft opting against signing Neto, who spent past play connected indebtedness astatine Emirates Stadium from Bournemouth, connected a imperishable basis.

Kepa remains nan world's astir costly goalkeeper since joining Chelsea successful 2018 for £72m from boyhood nine Athletic Bilbao.

He played 163 times for Chelsea, winning 4 awesome honours during a mixed seven-year spell astatine Stamford Bridge.

He besides spent a play connected indebtedness astatine Real Madrid and won La Liga and nan Champions League during nan 2023-24 season.