Kepa Arrizabalaga is reportedly set to join Arsenal during this summer transfer window, where he will serve as the club’s second-choice goalkeeper. This move comes after Arsenal initially hoped to promote Joan Garcia to that role, but the young Spaniard opted to join Barcelona instead. Neto, who was the backup keeper for Arsenal last season, has now returned to Bournemouth, the club he was loaned from.
Arsenal secure experienced keeper to strengthen squad
The Gunners acted quickly when they discovered that Kepa’s contract with Chelsea contained a relatively low release clause. They promptly agreed to pay it, making the Spaniard’s move to the Emirates a permanent one. While Kepa will understand that David Raya is likely to remain the first-choice goalkeeper for the foreseeable future, his arrival offers Arsenal an experienced and reliable option between the sticks. This will provide much-needed depth to the squad and allow the manager greater flexibility during a long and demanding season.
Although Arsenal have yet to officially announce the completion of Kepa’s signing, it is clear that the club has sorted out his future. The goalkeeper is expected to become part of the team ahead of the 2025/2026 season, joining a squad that aims to compete strongly on multiple fronts. His presence is likely to benefit not just the team on matchdays but also the younger keepers at the club, who can learn from his experience.
Training already underway as Arsenal prepare for the new campaign
According to reports from Football Insider, a source close to Kepa has revealed that the goalkeeper has already begun training with Arsenal to prepare for the upcoming season. This strongly suggests that his transfer is effectively complete and that the club is eager to integrate him as soon as possible. Kepa’s experience at the highest levels of football, including Premier League and European competitions, will be invaluable to Arsenal as they seek to challenge for honours once again.
Overall, the addition of Kepa Arrizabalaga to the squad represents a significant boost for Arsenal’s goalkeeping department. With David Raya as the clear first choice and Kepa ready to step in when required, the club now has greater assurance and competition in this vital position.
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That’s a very good addition to the club.
We hope for a striker as Nogard and Zubi are already Arsenal players.
Hopefully Gyokerez joins the crew and we forge ahead.
Sesko preferabky
Nogard, ,Zubi, Kepa, Sesko & Gyrokeres up top with Rice,MO behind them & Saka on the right. We can smash teams including Madrid,Barca & Bayern 😂😂💪💪
But not the likes of PSG
Arsenal keep announcing all these low-level signings at every position, but everything remains quiet at the position most in need of signing.
BUT LET IT HAPPEN BECAUSE WE TIRED OF RUMOURS
Please be serious on bringing in stickers, always arsenal is known in identifying good players but at the end they fail to buy them….you hurting us as fans.
Just checking… the links to players are not coming from the club. They are coming from media.
If Arsenal FC enquires about a players price and/or availability, there will be a rumour/story in the press that Arsenal are interested in ‘x player’. However, an “interest” is just that – an interest. Not a bid, not an offer, not a contract.
If you can separate the rumour from the actual, you’ll be a lot less frustrated.
All clubs look at multiple players in the transfer market, but they aren’t looking to sign them all. Also Berta is notorious for playing one side against another, for example with the Sesko/Gyokeres deals. The reason it hasn’t been tied up yet is likely because everyone knows that Arsenal need a top striker, so they think they can play hard ball and we’ll bow to them.
Whereas now, Berta is saying… “Ok, so you want to raise the price, well we do have another option equally advanced, so we’ll be happy to just go for that other player instead”.
Have faith and await the end of July when things will be clearer.
Well said Ade!
I have monitored too, always connected to many star players, especially the forwards, but never able to put pen to paper for past 3 seasons. Very disappointing and frustrated when Liverpool and other leading team can get their players early.
Arteta pls sign completed striker Gyokerez now.
Kepa has today official became an Arsenal player. Good signing.
Why keep hurting the fans always when shall we be out of shame,isee average teams walk away with trophies but the highly rated team keeps on disappointing fans every season,I repeat pliz sign a striker other positions will be strengthened later but spend whatever amount needed to acquire a good number 9