Bournemouth have introduced the mortgage signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The Spaniard, who joined the membership for £71m in 2018 – the world file worth for a goalkeeper – has been out-of-favour on the Blues over the previous few seasons.
He spent final season mortgage on the Santiago Bernabeu with Actual Madrid, the place he received each LaLiga and the Champions League.
For the 2024-25 marketing campaign, he’ll spend it on the Vitality Stadium after agreeing to hitch Bournemouth on a season-long mortgage.
Chelsea have additionally signed the 29-year-old to a one-year contract extension till the top of the 2025-26 season.
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has joined Bournemouth on a season-long mortgage deal
The Spaniard has signed a one-year extension at Chelsea to stop him leaving on a free switch subsequent yr
He spent final season on mortgage at Actual Madrid however performed a backup position as they received LaLiga and Champions League
His deal was because of expire on the finish of the present season, and his new contract will forestall the Blues from shedding him on a free switch.
This summer time he has been a part of supervisor Enzo Maresca’s ‘bomb squad’ together with 12 different gamers who’re believed to haven’t any future at Stamford Bridge – together with Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell.
AFC Bournemouth chief govt Neill Blake mentioned: ‘We’re delighted to convey a participant of Kepa’s calibre to AFC Bournemouth.
‘We have been conscious of his availability and have been eager to take the chance to convey him to the membership on mortgage.
We consider he might be an thrilling addition to our gifted goalkeeping division.’
Kepa made 20 appearances in all competitions for Actual Madrid final season.
Since becoming a member of Chelsea from boyhood membership Athletic Bilbao, the goalkeeper has made 163 appearances for the Blues.
At Bournemouth, Arrizabalaga will present competitors for membership captain and present No 1 Neto for Andoni Iraola’s facet.
The Cherries have opened the season with two attracts towards Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
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