Arsenal understands the shock that chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga signs.
The Gunners were on the market to return to David Raya with Neto to return to Bournemouth.
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Mikel Areta’s team was enthusiastic about the Espanyol star Joan Garcia, but the Spaniard will switch to the Emirates to join Barcelona.
And Arsenal quickly imagined to strengthen interest in her alternative, with Kepa making the move from west to north -london.
Kepa had an impressive season in Bournemouth, where he was seen in 31 Premier League games and helped the cherries to ninth place.
It is assumed that Arsenal will now activate the 5 million pound release clause of the 30-year-old at the Stamford Bridge.
The Buyout clause was included in Kepa’s contract last year when he signed a new one-year contract at Chelsea when the Club ES did not want to lose in 2025 during a free transmission.
It is a bargain fee for the semi -finalists of the Champions League, with Kepa still being the most expensive goalkeeper in the world.
Chelsea triggered a whopping 71.6 million GBP from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, but he fought for a form when he fought for a place in the line -up with Edouard Mendy.
And it is believed that Kepa with twice Golden Glove winner Raya stands for the fight for the NO1 jersey in Arsenal.
Personal conditions were agreed with Kepa and Arsenal when the club was closed when the summer was first signed.
It is assumed that Arsenal has already made an agreement on the signing of the Spanish compatriot Martin Zubimendi from Kepa from Real Sociedad.
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However, this signing can only be announced in July, since Sociedad would rather be generated in its accounts for the next year in its accounts.
Talksport also understands that the club weighs which striker should unsubscribe from Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokoker.
In the meantime, Real Madrid wing player Rodrygo – a team -mate from Kepa during the goalkeeper’s loan spell in the term of 2023/24 – was planned as the key destination.
If Kepas moves to Arsenal as expected, he will become the fifth player who has switched directly to the Chelsea association since 2019.
David Luiz linked himself to Arsenal six years ago, with Jorginho and Kai Havertz also signed for permanent business, while Raheem Sterling was loaned last summer.
And Arsenal also recorded Willian after his release in Chelsea during a free transmission in 2020, although he ultimately flattered to deceive.