'The highest transfer fee GK' is imminent in Bournemouth → One-year lease + medical plan

Kepa Arrizabalaga Chelsea, who recorded the highest transfer fee for the goalkeeper, is close to being transferred to AFC Bournemouth.

European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano said on the 26th that Bournemouth is nearing a contract to recruit Kepa from Chelsea. "We still have to sort out the main details, but the loan contract has been completed by June 2025."

Kepa is a Spanish goalkeeper. His biggest advantage is his good defense of penalty kicks. When he was in La Liga, he recorded 67 percent of penalty kicks. As he boasts long pass capabilities, he also boasts build-up capabilities of goalkeepers, who are considered important in modern soccer.

Kepa is a native of Athletic Clube youth. He was promoted to the first team in 2015 and left on a season loan to Real Valladolid in the 2015-16 season. Since 2017, Kepa has worn the main goalkeeper's gloves. Kepa has made 37 appearances for the first team at Clube.

In the summer of 2018, Kepa moved to Chelsea, recording the highest transfer fee ever for a goalkeeper of 80 million pounds about 136.2 billion won. Kepa showed his good defense capability in his first season, leading him to a UEFA Europa League victory.

However, the team has been mired in slump since the 2019-20 season. It was relegated to the bench for the 2020-21 season, giving up the starting position to Willy Caballero. In the 2022-23 season, Kepa rebounded, but Chelsea lost ground by signing Robert Sanchez.

Kepa made a loan move to Real Madrid ahead of last season. Kepa allowed 18 goals in 20 matches last season. Kepa won his second big year with eight clean sheets, Real winning the UEFA Champions League.  토토사이트 순위

Kepa wanted to stay with Real, but returned to Chelsea. However, Chelsea already had Sanchez and Georges Petrovic on board. What's worse is that Chelsea has even hired Philippe Jorgensen as its third goalkeeper ahead of this season.

In the end, Kepa decided to leave Chelsea. Bournemouth have shown interest in signing Kepa, and they have successfully signed him on a one-year loan. Romano added, "Kepa is leaving for medical testing. My contract with Chelsea is extended for another year."