Arsenal signs Kepa: Goalkeeper arrives from Chelsea, reinforces the goal.

Arsenal has finalized the signing of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea, as confirmed by the club. Kepa, 30 years old, was shaping up as one of the main options for Mikel Arteta, looking to reinforce the position of David Raya’s substitute. The Spanish goalkeeper spent the last two seasons on loan at Real Madrid and AFC Bournemouth, respectively. The player joins the North London club on a three-year contract, which includes a release clause. He will wear the number 13.

Kepa Arrizabalaga joins Arsenal, seven years after signing for Chelsea in a record deal. Kepa kept nine clean sheets in 35 matches during his loan year at Bournemouth, where the club had the sixth-best defensive record in the Premier League in the 2024-25 season. He will replace Neto at Arsenal, as the Brazilian goalkeeper returns to Bournemouth after a year on loan in North London.

I am very, very happy to be here, very excited and eager to see what comes.

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Arsenal’s coach, Mikel Arteta, stated:

We are very happy that Kepa is joining us. He is a player we know, as we have faced him many times in recent seasons. He brings a lot of experience, which his teammates will benefit from, and he has a real hunger to win.

Mikel Arteta

Kepa arrived at Chelsea from Athletic Club in 2018 with a seven-year contract in an 80 million euro deal, making him the most expensive goalkeeper in the world. The goalkeeper, who won the Champions League, the Europa League, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup during his time at Stamford Bridge, said goodbye to Chelsea fans in an Instagram post.

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