Overview

• Arsenal activated the £5 million release clause in Kepa’s Chelsea contract to finalise his transfer on July 1.
• The 30-year-old signed a three-year deal and will challenge David Raya for the club’s No. 1 goalkeeping spot.
• Kepa spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Real Madrid and the 2024/25 campaign at Bournemouth, where he kept nine clean sheets in 35 appearances.
• Originally joining Chelsea in 2018 for a then world-record €80 million fee, Kepa won the Champions League, Europa League and Club World Cup during his seven years at Stamford Bridge.
• Manager Mikel Arteta highlighted Kepa’s experience and winning mentality as crucial additions to bolster Arsenal’s squad resilience.