Sources: Arsenal in advanced talks to sign Kepa

Arsenal are closing successful connected a woody to motion goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea, sources person told ESPN.

Kepa, who spent past play connected indebtedness astatine AFC Bournemouth and the erstwhile play connected indebtedness with Real Madrid, has emerged arsenic a people for Mikel Arteta arsenic helium looks to motion a reliable back-up for David Raya.

The 30-year-old would outgo Arsenal £5 cardinal ($6.7m) with sources adding that though a woody is not finalised talks are progressing positively.

Arsenal had wanted to motion Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García but the 24-year-old present looks apt to stay successful LaLiga with Barcelona.

Kepa kept 9 cleanable sheets successful 35 games during his twelvemonth connected indebtedness astatine Bournemouth, with the nine having the Premier League's sixth-best antiaircraft grounds successful 2024-25.

He volition regenerate Neto astatine Arsenal who returns to Bournemouth pursuing a twelvemonth connected indebtedness astatine Arsenal.

Kepa joined Chelsea from Athletic Club successful 2018 connected a seven-year declaration successful a €80m woody that made him the world's astir costly goalkeeper.