ARSENAL are on the verge signing Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, reports claim.
And the Gunners will pay just a £5m release clause to their London rivals who once made Kepa the world's most expensive goalkeeper.
Arsenal had made Kepa their top target as they look to recruit a deputy to first-choice goalkeeper David Raya.
But the 30-year-old Spanish stopper, who just enjoyed a solid season at Bournemouth, won't settle for a No 2 spot.
According to the Athletic, Kepa is on the cusp of moving to the Emirates after keeping eight clean sheets in 31 Prem appearances this term.
Kepa has a £5m release clause in his Chelsea contract, which he signed before joining the Cherries on a season-long loan.
That extension added a year onto his terms, which now run until June 2026, but also significantly reduced his salary.
The Spaniard joined Chelsea for a £71.6m fee from Athletic Club in 2018 and has featured 163 times for the West London side, winning four major honours.
Arsenal will pay 14 TIMES less than Chelsea paid for Kepa who was also loaned out to Real Madrid last season.
deccdims
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Raya suberside you
Biodilmnyz
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Fantastic great 👍
Momaenosuz
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Arteta's head is full of cowdung. Did we miss the title coz of a keeper.He likes his homeboys too much.
DominicChege
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Arsenal will never learn. Is this the kind of news Arsenal fans want to hear? Not of course. Unfortunately, that is the kind of news Arsenal fans are use to hearing and it appears things are not going to change soon even with the coming of new sporting director Berta. Arteta will keep on beating up the defence until he realises the transfer window has ended, without signing a striker. I really feel for Arsenal fans.
We don't want to learn they way you think we want just to remain as Arsenal
kopigao
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Kepa is player-manager. Kepa can cover Arteta when he is not available
♠Er★ror♣
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every season we sign a keeper wtf
Jomacdkor
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😅😅😅😅😅 ok can you sel Raya please we are waiting for him Manchester united
Sullietmercy
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I hope Kepa has come to solve our scoring goal problems
Poebdentuy
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it's not a bad idea of Bringing Kepa coz we lost all trophies but we can use him as good backup but we need more players mostly in attacking force
Yuneklosty
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Arsenal is the refuse dump of Chelsea rascals and rejects.
Ozilkevin
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as a back up keeper pls you guys must understand or we don't need second keeper? haa all this arsenal fans lack understanding
most of them have poor understanding
Chafoh
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Arsenal will never learn. Is this the kind of news Arsenal fans want to hear? Not of course. Unfortunately, that is the kind of news Arsenal fans are use to hearing and it appears things are not going to change soon even with the coming of new sporting director Berta. Arteta will keep on beating up the defence until he realises the transfer window has ended, without signing a striker. I really feel for Arsenal fans.
Gun1
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So Kepa is 30yrs old, he looks younger.
fancdeimy
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Remember this guy do not like to be substituted especially in penalty shootout.
Olilatonny95
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you can follow me and beat me but what we all know is that Arsenal is the damping sites for Chelsea reject
GaddafiJamal
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what is Arsenal want to use kepa for?
No Wonder Your English Is Terrible 🤧🤣
Nikadlnuy
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arteta with his country hmm wait another spain player loadin
Jiydeisty
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what is Arsenal want to use kepa for?
what kind of question is this ?don't we need second choice goalkeeper?
Jiydeisty
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what is Arsenal want to use kepa for?
as a back up keeper pls you guys must understand or we don't need second keeper? haa all this arsenal fans lack understanding
Betabcdiky
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5m only 15m
deccdims
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what is Arsenal want to use kepa for?
Zesabclstu
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I say yes he is nomber 1 goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga Replace David Raya
katbcinrsz
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VICTOR and WRITZ'S (SINGING CHELSEA) 200 - 300 MIL