London, England – Arsenal don show serious interest for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as dem dey finalize deal wey go carry am cross London. E be like say Gunners go finally get dia backup goalkeeper join David Raya for di 2025 season.
According to di Athletic, Arsenal don put Kepa for dia top list after dem miss out on Joan Garcia from Espanyol—Barcelona don grab dat one. Na so dem eye Kepa wey don dey chill since 2022-23, no play match for Chelsea. E don dey on loan to Bournemouth, wey him show say e still sabi wetin he dey do.
Kepa, wey Chelsea sign for a whopping £71.6 million in 2018, don dey under serious pressure to find permanent home since di Blues wan finish correct arrangement before e fit waka free next summer. E don perform well lately, even as him dey try keep him place as second choice keeper under Mikel Arteta.
For di last season, Kepa don keep nine clean sheets in 35 matches wey him play for Bournemouth. Dem Gunners dey like wetin dem dey see, plus di price no dey too high—only around £5million. Na wetin we call low-risk gamble!
Arsenal no get wahala with di arrangement since dem don get solid No. 1 in person of 29-year-old Raya. Kepa know say competition dey, but him ready to fight for him position. E don show for Chelsea and Real Madrid say e get di right attitude and professionalism to support a No 1 keeper like Raya.
Last last, Kepa fit wave goodbye to Chelsea wey don give am many memories but no too much playing time lately. Football no be only about big money, sometimes na about finding your groove and Kepa dey ready to try again for Arsenal! Na proper move we go dey watch as dem finalize di deals and set to start fresh season with renewed zealous passion!
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