Arsenal are closing in on a deal to signal Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, in line with studies.
Kepa, who continues to be contracted to Chelsea till subsequent summer time regardless of not making a Blues look since 2023, has been on a season-long mortgage at Bournemouth, the place the 30-year-old has impressed for Andoni Iraola’s aspect.
Previous to that, he had been on mortgage at Actual Madrid, however now it’s believed Mikel Arteta is fascinated about bringing his compatriot to the Emirates on a everlasting foundation, per The Athletic.
The outlet is reporting the Gunners have triggered the keeper’s £5 million launch clause however, if a transfer does materialise, it’s seemingly Kepa, who arrived at Stamford Bridge for £72million from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, will play second fiddle to first-choice stopper David Raya.
Arsenal are near finalising a deal to signal Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
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Kepa made 35 appearances in all competitions for the Cherries final season, preserving 9 clear sheets.
And Iraola has beforehand expressed an curiosity in preserving the participant on the membership however indicated a closing determination has not but been made.
“I believe it’s a matter of negotiating with Kepa himself and with Chelsea,” Iraola stated.
“I believe each side are very joyful together with his mortgage spell.
“I believe he has carried out very well, and his character and expertise have been very precious for us. In a very younger group, to have somebody together with his expertise of preventing recurrently for titles has been actually pretty.
“However we nonetheless have Neto, [Mark] Travers and [Alex] Paulsen, so we’ll see in pre-season what choices we take. There will certainly be modifications in that place.”
