Arsenal close in on signing Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga: Details
07 Jun 2025

Arsenal is closing in on a deal to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Gunners are likely to activate the £5 million release clause in his contract.

The move comes after Neto's return to Bournemouth following a loan spell at the Emirates Stadium.

As per Sky Sports, Kepa, who joined Chelsea from Athletic Club for a then-world record fee of £71.8 million in 2018, has expressed his willingness to join Arsenal and compete for a starting position.

Kepa spent last season on loan at Bournemouth
Loan experience

Kepa spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, where he was their first-choice goalkeeper.

He made 35 appearances as Andoni Iraola's side achieved their best-ever Premier League finish.

Last summer, Kepa had signed a new deal with Chelsea that allowed him to go on loan to Bournemouth and included a £5 million release clause.