Kepa Arrizabalaga Joins Arsenal from Chelsea in £5m Deal

Arsenal have completed the signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea, with the Spanish goalkeeper set to become the new backup to David Raya at the Emirates.

The Gunners activated a £5 million release clause, and all documents have now been signed and sealed, marking the latest addition to Mikel Arteta’s summer rebuild.

Kepa, 30, returns to London after a loan spell at Real Madrid and Bournemouth, bringing with him valuable Premier League and Champions League experience. Once the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, his move to Arsenal signals a fresh opportunity to compete and provide depth in a squad aiming for silverware on multiple fronts.

This move follows Arsenal's earlier signing of Martin Zubimendi, further reinforcing the club's Spanish core under Arteta as they gear up for the 2025/26 campaign.