Arsenal set to announce Kepa Arrizabalaga signing after 'deal sealed'

Arsenal are group to denote their 2nd signing of nan summertime — and it’s a large sanction pinch an moreover bigger transportation history. Kepa Arrizabalaga, erstwhile nan world’s astir costly goalkeeper, is group to subordinate nan Gunners from Chelsea aft Arsenal activated a £5 cardinal merchandise clause successful his contract.

The deal, reported by Fabrizio Romano arsenic "here we go," brings nan Spanish shot-stopper to nan Emirates arsenic a backup to chap Spaniard David Raya.

It’s a low-risk move for Mikel Arteta’s side, who were successful request of a coagulated No. 2 aft letting Neto return to Bournemouth.

Kepa, 30, spent past play connected indebtedness pinch nan Cherries, wherever he recorded 8 cleanable sheets successful 31 appearances. While his early Chelsea years had much play than a VAR cheque successful stoppage time, he has rebuilt his profession slow done indebtedness spells astatine Real Madrid and Bournemouth.

He arrives pinch plentifulness of top-level acquisition — including Champions League and La Liga titles pinch Madrid, and 4 trophies during his clip astatine Stamford Bridge.

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When could Kepa Arrizabalaga make his Arsenal debut?

With nan woody now completed and pre-season approaching fast, Kepa could deterioration nan Arsenal garment arsenic early arsenic July.

The Gunners are group to alert retired for a training campy successful Spain earlier heading to Asia for summertime friendlies, including games against AC Milan, Newcastle, and arch-rivals Tottenham successful Hong Kong.

While Raya remains Arteta’s first choice, Kepa’s presence ensures Arsenal won’t beryllium short-handed betwixt nan sticks. Thus, successful case Raya is unavailable for nan play opener against Manchester United, we tin spot Kepa making his Arsenal debut.

For fans, it’s a acquainted look joining nan reddish broadside of London — though they’ll beryllium hoping for less heart-stopping moments than his Chelsea punishment shootout cameos.

Arsenal’s transportation business is acold from over. Midfielder Martin Zubimendi was nan first 1 to complete nan move, and nan nine continues to hunt for a caller striker, pinch Viktor Gyokeres precocious connected their list.

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