Kepa Arrizabalaga switch: Arsenal progressing with a deal to signal goalkeeper from Chelsea | Soccer Information

Arsenal are progressing with a deal to signal Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and are anticipated to set off the £5m launch clause in his contract.

Arsenal are understood to be impressed with Kepa’s want to affix and combat for his place within the crew.

As soon as finalised, Kepa will compete with David Raya after Neto returned to Bournemouth from his mortgage spell on the Emirates.

The Spanish stopper was signed by Chelsea in the summertime of 2018 from Athletic Membership for £71.8m, a world document switch price for a goalkeeper on the time.

Kepa signed a brand new deal at Chelsea final summer time to permit him to go to Bournemouth on mortgage final season. The identical deal noticed him take a pay minimize, however it additionally included the £5m launch clause.

The 30-year-old was Bournemouth’s first-choice goalkeeper final season, making 35 begins as Andoni Iraola’s crew produced their best-ever Premier League end.