Kepa Arrizabalaga has arrived at Madrid airport ahead of taking a flight to London on Wednesday to complete a £71m (€80m) move to Chelsea.
The Athletic Bilbao star will become the most expensive goalkeeper in the world with his release clause triggered, topping the £67m Liverpool paid Roma for Alisson.
The 23-year-old has been chosen as the replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who has forced his way out of Stamford Bridge with one year remaining on his contract.
The Belgian wants to move to Real Madrid, who appear ready to sign him and replace Keylor Navas as their No.1.
Kepa was part of the Spain World Cup squad for Russia 2018, but failed to play with David De Gea the undisputed first choice.
The Blues had little choice but to pay the astonishing fee with the Basque club's refusal to ever negotiate transfer fees for their players.
Manchester City had a similar issue when they paid his £57m release clause to sign Aymeric Laporte.
moore8
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wooooooow Alison’s world record mayn’t stand for so long 😳😳😳😳
raheem_CFC
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I think Chelsea is crazy... why not add €9m more to that and activate Jan Oblak release clause!!! oblak is one of the world's best!!! check out how many goals have scored on atletico for 3 seasons, Chelsea in one season concede more goals than them in all competitions... oblak will solve our problems, not Kepa
Samyzy
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In Chelsea he has a chance to prove himself to Enrique that 2022 he ready only if De Gea performs exceptional