Spaniard announces ‘I’m really happy to be here’ after Chelsea confirms July move!

New Arsenal signing kepa has opened up and revealed that he is really happy to be a Gunner after CHELSEA allowed him to leave the club for a reported £5 million

Kepa became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper when he joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao in a £71m deal during the summer of 2018, going on to win the Europa League and Champions League with the Blues as well as the 2023 UEFA Nations League with Spain.

Arrizabalaga replaced the experienced Neto at Bournemouth last season, who ironically joined Arsenal on loan, as the Cherries’ first-choice keeper. The Spaniard excelled under manager Andoni Iraola, playing 35 Premier League matches and securing nine clean sheets

Arsenal had brought in Neto from the Cherries as back-up to Raya, but the Brazilian has returned to the Cherries following the end of his own season-long loan, and now Kepa is expected to challenge David Raya for that number one spot.

Raya is firmly established as the club’s first choice having cemented his status after ousting Aaron Ramsdale. The former Brentford star has won back-to-back Golden Glove Awards and although Kepa is under no illusions as to the challenge that faces him he is ready to push Raya all the way.

New Arsenal signing Kepa Arrizabalaga said: “I’m really, really happy to be here, really excited and looking forward to what is coming.

“The ambition that is shown in this club, when I talk with Mikel [Arteta] and Inaki [Cana], how much they show me their desire to win…

“I think we are so close to winning and, hopefully, altogether, we can achieve it.”

IcFootballnews Says…

This is one of the most surprising transfer moves so far this summer, but for £5 million, it is not that much of a gamble for Arsenal, especially as he will probably sit on the bench most weeks.

CHELSEA fans are just frustrated that they never got the chance to see the very best of Kepa.

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