Arsenal signed 30-year-old goalkeeper Kepa from Chelsea for £5 million transfer fee, and the player signed a three-year contract. According to TA, Arsenal's actual total expenditure reached 5.7 million pounds, including 700,000 broker commissions.

TA said that Kepa will serve as the substitute for main goalkeeper David Raya in the new season, mainly responsible for multi-line combat rotation and dealing with sudden injuries.

This transfer marks a major turning point in Kepa's career. In 2018, he joined Chelsea with a record £71.6 million, becoming the most valuable goalkeeper in football history, but only achieved a double-digit appearance in the Premier League in only three of his six seasons at Stamford Bridge.

During his loan at Bournemouth last season, Kepa was re-recognized for his 77% pass success rate (including 38% long pass success rate) and stable performance, and was rated by the coach as "injected with valuable experience and calm traits."

For Arsenal, Kepa's outstanding footwork skills are perfectly in line with the team's passing and control system, but the instability of save ability makes him clearly positioned as a rotational role. This move accurately fills the deep needs of goalkeepers and ensures Raya's position as the main force. Chelsea achieved financial stop loss through transfers, the Kepa contract entered its last year and the book value was greatly depreciated, and the Blues successfully released about 150,000 pounds of weekly salary space.

For the players themselves, this transfer has become a key opportunity to reshape their careers. Under Arteta's tactical system, Kepa is expected to open a new chapter in his career with a technical goalkeeper positioning.