Chelsea 
Athletic 
- 21 July
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CONFIRMED: Kepa Arrizabalaga signs for Arsenal.
Arsenal beats Athletic to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chelsea accepts their €5.8M offer for the goalkeeper, ending the rumour of Kepa Arrizabalaga moving to Athletic.
CONFIRMED: Kepa Arrizabalaga signs for Arsenal
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(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Kepa Arrizabalaga's transfer to Athletic, as reports suggest a 78% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Athletic has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Kepa Arrizabalaga.
- Athletic has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Kepa Arrizabalaga (31).
- Kepa Arrizabalaga is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Athletic squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Unai Simón, Álex Padilla)
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Unai Simón, Álex Padilla)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Key player as direct competitor (Unai Simón, Álex Padilla)
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Some better competitors for position (Unai Simón, Álex Padilla)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Unai Simón, Álex Padilla)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Athletic
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
69.1
81.8
|
Noah Atubolu |
 SC Freiburg
|
€20.5M |
|
68.8
68.8
|
Ignacio Arce |
 Riestra
|
€0.9M |
|
68.7
71.7
|
Guglielmo Vicario |
 Tottenham
|
€24M |
|
68.4
70.7
|
André Onana |
 Trabzonspor
|
€11.3M |
|
68.4
74.3
|
Zion Suzuki |
 Parma
|
€21.7M |
|
68.3
68.3
|
José Sá |
 Wolves
|
€4.8M |
|
68.3
69.2
|
Matvey Safonov |
 PSG
|
€20.6M |
|
68.3
69.7
|
Rui Silva |
 Sporting
|
€4.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorrel Hato | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 20-07-2026 | Report | |
| Liam Delap | 08-06-2026 | Report | |
| Wesley Fofana | 08-05-2026 | Report | |
| João Pedro | 04-05-2026 | Report | |
| Pedro Neto | 24-04-2026 | Report | |
| Benoît Badiashile | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Ato Ampah | 02-02-2026 | Report |
Kepa Arrizabalaga
GK
Skill: 65.8
Pot: 65.8
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€5.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€4.6M – €6.2M
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Who is Kepa Arrizabalaga?
Kepa Arrizabalaga (ESP) is a a ball playing keeper and currently plays for Arsenal. Kepa Arrizabalaga is 31 years old (1994/10/03) and he is 188cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 1. Kepa Arrizabalaga has also been used as a sweeper keeper.
Kepa Arrizabalaga's current transfer value is between €4.6M and €6.2M. His last transfer was from Chelsea to Arsenal in 2025. Arsenal paid Chelsea €5.8M for Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Kepa Arrizabalaga latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
