Transfer: Kepa Joins Real Madrid On Loan From Chelsea

Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has moved to Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea.

The 28-year-old joined the Premier League club in a £71.6million switch from Athletic Bilbao in August 2018.

Madrid needed a new keeper after Thibaut Courtois was ruled out for the majority of the season with an ACL injury.

A club statement from Real Madrid read: “Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC have agreed on the loan of the player Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is linked to the club this season, until June 30, 2024. In his five seasons at Chelsea, he has won one Champions League, one Club World Cup, one European Super Cup and one Europa League. This year, he has received the award for the best save in the Premier League for the 2022-2023 season. Kepa is an international with the Spanish team, with which he has been proclaimed champion of the 2023 Nations League. With Spain, he also won the U19 European Championship in 2012.”

Kepa will be formally presented as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday afternoon.