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'Another washed Chelsea reject!' - Mikel Arteta accused of turning Arsenal into 'retirement home' for Blues players as Gunners pursue Kepa Arrizabalaga

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<p>In recent times, the Gunners have welcomed the likes of ex-Blues stars Willian and David Luiz to Emirates Stadium. They also snapped up Germany international Kai Havertz in 2023, along with Euro 2020 winner Jorginho, while <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/rahem-sterling-message-leaves-arsenal-loan-spell-back-chelsea/blt99057f7c7d7a40e7" target="_blank">taking Raheem Sterling on loan for the 2024-25 campaign</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>It is now being suggested that another Premier League performer could tread a path from west to north London. <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1930716065274941519 " target="_blank"><em>Fabrizio Romano</em></a> is among those to report on Arsenal’s supposed interest in Spanish goalkeeper Kepa - who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kepa-alisson--the-most-expensive-goalkeepers-ever/kyzq9kpjedm51xfycqln4ry1n" target="_blank">joined Chelsea for £72 million ($97m) in 2018</a> but has spent the last two seasons on loan at Real Madrid and Bournemouth.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>News of Arsenal exploring a cut-price deal for Kepa has generated lively debate on social media. <a href="https://x.com/seanafc_/status/1930716939648909788" target="_blank">@seanafc_</a> said: "Mikel Arteta is a fraud he can’t go ONE window without signing a player who’s washed or a Chelsea reject." <a href="https://x.com/badboy_jerry/status/1930716806219465066" target="_blank">@badboy_jerry</a> added: "Arsenal is the retirement home for Chelsea players." <a href="https://x.com/Tobbyakog/status/1930719688025162098" target="_blank">@Tobbyakog</a> went on to say: "There’s nothing you can tell me, Arsenal is not an ambitious team."</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>On a similar theme, <a href="https://x.com/ESchwaa/status/1930890793801203886" target="_blank">@ESchwaa</a> said: "Chelsea loves to send all of their rejects to Arsenal. Go north young man!" <a href="https://x.com/unknowngod002/status/1930718059913998694" target="_blank">@unknowngod002</a> added on the Gunners potentially bringing in cover for first-choice keeper David Raya: "Chelsea got him as a main gk but we see him as a backup. The level is clear."</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>It is claimed that Arsenal could do a deal for Kepa at around £5m ($7m), as he has just <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kepa-arrizabalaga-reveals-chelsea-talks-scheduled-goalkeeper-drops-future-hint-amid-impressive-loan-bournemouth/blt32e7a953a3aa7652" target="_blank">one year left on his contract with Chelsea and remains down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge</a>. Arteta is looking to bring in another keeper as Neto’s loan from Bournemouth has come to an end.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'Another washed Chelsea reject!' - Mikel Arteta accused of turning Arsenal into 'retirement home' for Blues players as Gunners pursue Kepa Arrizabalaga | Goal.com

Mikel Arteta is being accused of turning Arsenal into a &quot;retirement home&quot; for &quot;washed&quot; Chelsea players, amid links to Kepa Arrizabalaga.

&apos;Another washed Chelsea reject!&apos; - Mikel Arteta accused of turning Arsenal into &apos;retirement home&apos; for Blues players as Gunners pursue Kepa Arrizabalaga

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