According to the prestigious transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal successfully recruited goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. The above information completely coincides with what the British media has given a few hours earlier.
Before Fabrizio Romano posted the status line with the familiar “Here We Go” on social networks, the Daily Mail once confirmed that Kepa was very close to Arsenal. With the transfer procedure that is gradually being completed, the Spanish goalkeeper is expected to officially become a member of Arsenal this week.
Kepa has had 7 years with Chelsea, but in the last two seasons he played for Real Madrid and Bournemouth in turn on loan. Particularly in Bournemouth, the 30 -year -old Spanish goalkeeper holds clean sheets 8 times in 31 matches in the Premier League 2024/25.
Notably, in 2018, Chelsea had to spend £ 72 million to bring Kepa from Athletic Bilbao to Stamford Bridge. The deal helps him to go into history as the most expensive goalkeeper in the world.
Despite the cost of so much Chelsea, Kepa shows that he is not the wise investment of the Blues. His instability is why Arsenal only need to pay Chelsea 5 million pounds to be able to release the contract for Kepa. This is only 1/14 compared to the cost that the Western team of London spent to recruit the goalkeeper had 13 caps with Spain.
It should be emphasized that, even if it is transferred to Arsenal, Kepa is likely to only play the role. The reason is because Arsenal, his compatriot David Raya is playing well and his position is hard to be shaken.