JAKARTA - David Raya said Mikel Arteta did not give him any guarantee regarding his status as Arsenal's main goalkeeper.
Even so, he emphasized that he still emphasized that he enjoyed the healthy competition presented by the new Kepa Arrizabalaga player.
Arsenal signed Kepa from Chelsea for 5 million pounds earlier this month, eight years after his move from Athletic Club to Stamford Bridge for 71.6 million, making him the most expensive goalkeeper in the world.
Raya has won the Premier League Gold Hand Gloves award over the past two seasons and has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in England.
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However, now he has a serious competitor under Arsenal's crossbar. Manager Mikel Arteta also did not guarantee who would be the main goalkeeper so that healthy competition continued without stopping.
"No (the guarantee to be the main goalkeeper). He (Kepa) only came as a new teammate and to add other goalkeepers to the team. The manager hasn't said anything yet, so we'll see," said Raya.
Furthermore, Raya felt there was no pressure on her even though the most expensive goalkeeper in the world was brought in.
"No (there is pressure). I think this is just a healthy relationship. We were friends. We've been together in the national team and now we're here."
"So, we have a healthy relationship and. Let's say, a healthy partnership under the crossbar."
"We know how difficult it is to be a goalkeeper. There is only one goalkeeper who plays and we'll see. That's the job of the coach and he will decide," said Raya again.
Meanwhile, Kepa has spent the last two seasons on loan at Real Madrid and Bournemouth before Arsenal activated the release clause on his contract at Chelsea.
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