By YASEEN ZAMAN
Published: 11:01 EDT, 7 June 2025 | Updated: 11:08 EDT, 7 June 2025
Arsenal are close to finalising a deal for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, according to reports.
The 30-year-old - who has a staggeringly low £5million release clause - spent last season on loan with Bournemouth and kept eight clean sheets in his 31 Premier League appearances.
Back in 2018, the Blues splashed out £72m on Kepa to snap him up from Athletic Bilbao, which represented a world record fee for a goalkeeper.
But now, Arsenal have landed their No 1 target as a backup for starting goalkeeper David Raya, making Arrizabalaga their first signing of the summer, as per The Atheltic.
Arsenal are reportedly close to sealing a £5m deal for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga
Arrizabalaga will join the Gunners as a backup to their current No 1 shot-stopper - David Raya