Arsenal is about to sign Chelsea -goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, reports claims.
And the Gunners only pay a release clause of £ 5 million to their rivals in London for Kepa, who still owns the world record for the world’s most expensive custody.
Arsenal had made Kepa their top objective while they look to recruit a representative on no 1 goalkeeper David Raya.
But the 30-year-old Spanish stop, who just enjoyed a solid season like Bournemouth’s first-choice stopper, will not settle for a no. 2 spot under Mikel Arteta.
According to AthleticsArsenal is “close” to activating the release clause of £ 5 million from Kepa, after he had kept this period of nine clean sheets in 31 premical appearances.
Throat has only 12 months left on his contract with Stamford BridgeAfter making 35 performances on Bournemouth In all competitions.
The Spaniard joined Chelsea in 2018 for a fee of £ 71.6 million from Athletic Club and has characterized 163 times for the side of West London, and won four major awards.
Arsenal will pay 14 times Less than former Blues owner Roman Abramovich paid for Kepa, who was also lent to play 20 games for Real Madrid last season.
Kepa did much better in Bournemouth when the side of Andoni Iraola registered the joint sixth best defensive record in the Prem.
Bournemouth keeper Neto Has returned to the Vitality Stadium after having on loan last season at Arsenal, and is only one appearance in the entire campaign.
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The Gunners were associated with a movement to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia this summer, but the La Liga Gloveman now seems to be set to move to Barcelona.
Arteta has been a fan of Kepa for a while and appreciates his ability to play from behind, although there are doubts about whether Kepa would settle for a backup option.
But the expulsion of Raya from his established no. 1 role will be difficult, even though he cannot beat Athletic Bilbao keeper Unai Simon between the sticks for Spain.
The colleague Spaniard has won successive Golden Glove Awards since his arrival BrentfordForming the basis of the most formidable defense of the Premier League.
Arsenal has two young keepers in their books-the 16-year-old Jack Porter and 18-year-old Tommy Setford both made their senior debut in the Carabao Cup This season.
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