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Chelsea players past and contiguous person responded to Kepa Arrizabalaga's affectional connection helium released up of confirmation of a determination to Arsenal.
The goalkeeper has swapped bluish for reddish with Arsenal signing the Spaniard for astir £5million arsenic back-up to compatriot David Raya pursuing the decision of Neto's indebtedness spell and his instrumentality to Bournemouth.
Kepa is an opportunistic signing by the Gunners and is acceptable to beryllium followed into Emirates Stadium by Brentford's Christian Norgaard on with Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.
Now, helium has taken to societal media level Instagram up of his impending determination to the Gunners, with Chelsea team-mate Malo Gusto hitting the 'like' fastener connected the station with erstwhile left-back Marcos Alonso replying with crying emojis.
Striker Nicolas Jackson besides liked the message.
Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech besides liked the post, which read: "THANK YOU, CHELSEA. "After 7 unforgettable years, the clip has travel to adjacent a precise peculiar section successful my life.
"Chelsea was my home, my family, and the spot wherever I grew some arsenic a footballer and arsenic a person.
"I arrived afloat of dreams and I permission with unforgettable memories: titles similar the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup… but supra all, moments shared with unthinkable radical connected and disconnected the pitch.
"Thank you to the coaches, the staff, my teammates, and astir of all, to you, the fans. "Wearing this badge has been an honour and a root of pride.
"Now a caller section begins, and I look it with the aforesaid passionateness and committedness arsenic always. I permission with a bosom afloat of gratitude. "With emotion and respect,
"Kepa Arrizabalaga."
Upon signing for Arsenal, Kepa told the club's website: "I'm really, truly blessed to beryllium here, truly excited and looking guardant to what is coming.
"The ambition that is shown successful this club, erstwhile I speech with Mikel (Arteta) and Inaki (Cana), however overmuch they amusement maine their tendency to win… I deliberation we are truthful adjacent to winning and, hopefully, altogether, we tin execute it."
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