JAKARTA - Arsenal have signed Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga in an agreement worth 5 million pounds (6.9 million US dollars).
ESPN has reported that the 30-year-old goalkeeper has emerged as Mikel Arteta's main target as David Raya's coating.
Kepa spent the last two seasons on loan at Real Madrid and AFC Bournemouth.
The Spaniard has joined the north London club on a three-year contract, which contains a release clause. He will wear a jersey number 13.
Kepa recorded nine cleansheets in 35 matches during his loan spell in Bournemouth.
The performance made Borunemouth have the sixth best defensive record in the Premier League in the 2024/2025 season.
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He will replace Neto at Arsenal. You see, the Brazilian goalkeeper returned to Bournemouth after a year of loan at the Gunners.
"I'm very, very happy to be here, very excited, and looking forward to what will happen."
"The ambitions shown at this club, when I spoke to Mikel (Arteta) and Inaki (Cana), how much they showed their desire to win."
"I think we are very close to winning. Hopefully, overall, we can achieve it," Kepa said after completing his move from Stamford Bridge to Emirates.
Meanwhile, Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta said Kepa had experience that would really help his team.
"We are very happy that Kepa joined us. He is a player we know because he has faced him many times in recent seasons."
"He brings a lot of experience, which will benefit his teammates. He has a real hunger to win."
"I don't work hard and will increase our level. I know he will be very suitable because he already knows several of his teammates. We are very happy with his future with us," said Arteta.
Kepa joined Chelsea from Athletic Club in 2018 on a seven-year contract in a deal worth 80 million euros (93 million US dollars) which makes him the most expensive goalkeeper in the world.
The goalkeeper who won the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, and Club World Cup during his time at Stamford Bridge said goodbye to Chelsea fans in an Instagram post.
"Thank you Chelsea. After seven unforgettable years, the time has come to close a very special chapter in my life."
"Chelsea is my home, my family, and where I grow up both as a football player and as a person," he said.
Apart from that, Arsenal are also actually interested in signing Joan Garcia from Espanyol, but the 24-year-old has joined Barcelona.
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