Kepa Arrizabalaga, Spanish goalkeeper, has joined Premier League outfit, Arsenal.
Kepa, 30 years old, has clinched major honours for clubs and his country, and is enormously experienced in the English Premier League with 140 appearances to his name.
The Spaniard arrives the Emirates Stadium from Chelsea, having spent the last two seasons on loan at Real Madrid and AFC Bournemouth, and has become a part of the Gunners to reinforce the Club’s goalkeeping unit.
Kepa, from the north of Spain, kicked off his career with Athletic Bilbao, joining their academy at the age of 10 and scaling through to the first team through spells with Basconia and Bilbao Athletic.
He also spent amazing time on loan with Ponferradina and Real Valladolid before establishing himself with Athletic Club as one of the best goalkeepers in Spain.
In August 2018, Kepa emerged the world’s most expensive goalkeeper when he moved to Stamford Bridge, and during his time in west London he was part of the squads that clinched the Uefa Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.
The goalie made his way back to his home country in 2023/24 to field for Real Madrid on loan and played his part as the club went on to lift the Uefa Champions League and Spanish Super Cup.
Kepa then spent the 2024/25 season with AFC Bournemouth, recording thirty-five (35) appearances in all competitions.
According to the Club’s official website, Kepa 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.”
