Kepa Arrizabalaga reveals why he joined Arsenal

Arsenal football club have the singing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea on a permanent deal.

Arsenal confirmed the signing of the Spanish international on its official website on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Kepa Arrizabalaga joined Arsenal having spent the last two seasons on loan at Real Madrid and Bournemouth, in a bid to strengthen the goalkeeping unit of the Gunners.

Why did Kepa join Arsenal?

Kepa expressed his delight at joining Arsenal on a permanent deal.

"I am 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.'

Kepa became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper in August 2018 when he joined Chelsea, and was part of the squads that lifted the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, and Club World Cup.

In 2023/24, he returned to Spain to join Real Madrid on loan and played his part as the club went on to win the Champions League and Spanish Super Cup. Kepa then spent last season with Bournemouth.

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