The 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, keeping nine clean sheets in 35 games for the south-coast club.

Kepa's contract carries a £5m buyout clause, which Arsenal are now ready to trigger after agreeing contract terms with the Spain international, says the Athletic. Kepa will arrive to compete with countryman David Raya at Arsenal, rather than replace him.

Arsenal have identified Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga as their main target to be an understudy to David Raya, according to the Athletic, replacing Neto who spent the 2024/25 season on loan at the