Arsenal have signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for a cut-price £5million.
Arrizabalaga value the Blues £72m – a document for a goalkeeper – when he moved to Stamford Bridge in 2018 and was a key member of the aspect that received the Champions League, Europa League and Club World Cup.
Here to boost the degrees.
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However, his alternatives have been few and much between in current seasons, forcing him to hitch Real Madrid and Bournemouth on season-long loans.
He impressed in each momentary stints, serving to Madrid to the Champions League title in 2024 and preserving 9 clear sheets in 35 appearances for the Cherries final time period.
Arsenal are ‘near profitable’ – Arrizabalaga
Arrizabalaga will present competitors for fellow Spaniard David Raya on the Emirates.
The 30-year-old instructed the membership’s official web site: “I’m actually, actually blissful to be right here, actually excited and looking out ahead to what’s coming.
“The ambition that’s proven on this membership, after I discuss with Mikel [Arteta] and Inaki [Cana, Arsenal’s goalkeeping coach], how a lot they present me their need to win… I feel we’re so near profitable and, hopefully, altogether, we are able to obtain it.”
First summer time addition for Arsenal
Arrizabalaga is Arsenal’s first signing of the summer time, though Brentford captain Christian Norgaard and Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi are anticipated to be confirmed within the coming days. The seek for a much-needed ahead goes on, nevertheless, with Sweden star Viktor Gyokores nonetheless the highest goal.
Gunners boss Arteta mentioned: “We are actually blissful to have Kepa becoming a member of us. He is a participant we all know, having come up towards him many occasions in current seasons. He brings a wealth of expertise, which his teammates will profit from, and he has an actual starvation to win.
“Kepa works exhausting and can elevate our ranges. I do know he’ll slot in completely, already understanding a few of his teammates, and we’re actually enthusiastic about his future with us.”
