LONDON, United Kingdom, Jul 1 – Arsenal have accomplished the Ksh 886 million (£5 million) signing of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea.
Spain worldwide Kepa joins the Gunners on a three-year deal after spending final time period on mortgage at Bournemouth, the place he made 35 appearances in all competitions.
“I’m actually, actually joyful to be right here, actually excited and looking out ahead to what’s coming,” he mentioned.
“The ambition that’s proven on this membership, once I speak with Mikel [Arteta] and Inaki [Cana], how a lot they present me their need to win… I believe we’re so near profitable and, hopefully, altogether, we are able to obtain it.”
The 30-year-old continues to be the world’s costliest goalkeeper, having moved to the Blues in 2018 from boyhood membership Athletic Bilbao for £71m.
His arrival on the Emirates will present competitors for his compatriot David Raya.
Neto was on mortgage at Arsenal from the Cherries in the course of the 2024-25 marketing campaign however they elected to not signal the Brazilian on a everlasting foundation.
Kepa performed 163 instances for Chelsea and was within the squads that lifted the Champions League, Europa League and Club World Cup.
He additionally spent a yr on mortgage at Real Madrid and helped them win La Liga and the Champions League in the course of the 2023-24 season.
