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Arsenal to complete Kepa Arrizabalaga transfer from Chelsea after triggering £5m release clause

<p>Arsenal have triggered the £5m release clause in Kepa's contract with Chelsea, according to <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1937808927854403664" target="_blank"><em>Fabrizio Romano</em></a>, and will soon welcome the Spanish goalkeeper to the Emirates Stadium, where he will serve as an understudy to compatriot David Raya.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Gunners have been on the lookout for a new back-up shot-stopper after deciding against turning Neto's loan from Bournemouth into a permanent deal. Kepa himself spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan on the south coast, keeping eight clean sheets in 31 Premier League appearances for Andoni Iraola's side.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Kepa remains the most expensive goalkeeper ever after joining Chelsea from Athletic Club in 2018 for a fee of around £71 million (€83m/$96m). However, he failed to convince during his first two seasons at Stamford Bridge and was relegated to the bench when Edouard Mendy arrived in 2020 before loan spells Real Madrid and Bournemouth.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Kepa will become Arsenal's first official signing of the summer, but manager Mikel Arteta is hopeful of bringing more players through the door. The Gunners have been linked with a new striker, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/viktor-gyokeres-transfer-threat-sporting-phone-call-club-president-swedish-striker-force-arsenal-move/blt9a5ac3b8b5f73880" target="_blank">Viktor Gyokeres thought to be extremely keen to make the move to north London</a> as he tries to facilitate an exit from Sporting CP.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

Arsenal to complete Kepa Arrizabalaga transfer from Chelsea after triggering £5m release clause | Goal.com

Kepa Arrizabalaga is set to become Arsenal&apos;s first signing of the summer after the Gunners triggered the £5m release clause in his Chelsea contract.