K. Arrizabalaga
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Kepa Arrizabalaga

GK, #25
Player Bio
HT/WT
1.89 m, 84 kg
Age
29
Born
1994-10-03
Nationality
ESP
Chelsea turn down initial transfer bid from Al Ittihad for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga

Chelsea have turned down an initial offer for Kepa Arrizabalaga from Al Ittihad. Talks are continuing with the Saudi Pro League club and other suitors ahead of an expected permanent departure for the goalkeeper from Stamford Bridge this summer. The 29-year-old, who is under contract at Chelsea until 2025, spent last season on loan at Real Madrid but made only one start for the Spanish club after January. The former Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper was signed by Madrid on loan last summer after the club’s first choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)...

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Chelsea turn down initial transfer bid from Al Ittihad for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga
Real Madrid goalkeepers: Arrizabalaga not out of the picture with Lunin's future uncertain

Arrizabalaga said his goodbyes at Madrid after a season-long loan from Chelsea, but now his name is under consideration again

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Real Madrid goalkeepers: Arrizabalaga not out of the picture with Lunin's future uncertain
No signs of any farewells as Modric, Nacho, Vazquez and Joselu await their Real Madrid fates

Unlike Toni Kroos, this quartet of players with uncertain futures have not yet said goodbye to the Bernabeu - and they could all stay

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No signs of any farewells as Modric, Nacho, Vazquez and Joselu await their Real Madrid fates
Real Madrid renewals: What we're hearing about Kroos, Modric, Joselu and others

After winning La Liga and reaching the Champions League final, progress is expected over the coming weeks

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Real Madrid renewals: What we're hearing about Kroos, Modric, Joselu and others
Real Madrid loan has not worked as hoped for Kepa - but he's still committed

Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 1-0 on Friday evening with Kepa Arrizabalaga restored to the starting line-up

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Real Madrid loan has not worked as hoped for Kepa - but he's still committed
Chelsea's loan army: From Angelo to Ziyech, a mid-season report

From David Fofana's form in Berlin to Lukaku's goals in Rome and the toils of Kepa at Real Madrid, The Athletic looks at Chelsea's loanees

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Chelsea's loan army: From Angelo to Ziyech, a mid-season report
Kepa almost joined Bayern, now Bellingham has helped him make winning start with Madrid

Kepa was about to head to Bayern before Courtois' injury gave him the chance to join Real Madrid

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Kepa almost joined Bayern, now Bellingham has helped him make winning start with Madrid
Kepa vs Courtois: Comparing Real Madrid's Chelsea loanee with the man he's replacing

Real Madrid acted quickly to seal a loan for Kepa Arrizabalaga after Thibaut Courtois' injury. How do the two ’keepers match up?

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Kepa vs Courtois: Comparing Real Madrid's Chelsea loanee with the man he's replacing
Kepa's Real Madrid loan: How they beat Bayern Munich to the Chelsea goalkeeper

Madrid's move for Kepa Arrizabalaga came together quickly after Thibaut Courtois' long-term injury, despite rival interest from Germany

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Kepa's Real Madrid loan: How they beat Bayern Munich to the Chelsea goalkeeper
What Chelsea’s Sanchez transfer means for Kepa and the battle to be their No 1

The battle to be Chelsea's No 1 will be intense with their new signing from Brighton more than a match for Kepa

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What Chelsea’s Sanchez transfer means for Kepa and the battle to be their No 1
Did That Really Happen? When Kepa refused to be substituted for Chelsea

The 2019 Carabao Cup final had spluttered through 119 minutes of goalless football when Chelsea's Kepa was injured. The rest is history...

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Did That Really Happen? When Kepa refused to be substituted for Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea squad assessed: Youth, potential, but one or two glaring holes

Chelsea begin pre-season training on Monday under Mauricio Pochettino with the process of trimming the squad still on-going

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Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea squad assessed: Youth, potential, but one or two glaring holes
Kepa's form has been a rare positive for Chelsea - but how sustainable is it?

Kepa has established himself as Chelsea's first choice of late with some eye-catching saves, but is his form now regressing to the mean?

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Kepa's form has been a rare positive for Chelsea - but how sustainable is it?
Chelsea performances improving but Graham Potter really needs to start winning

Chelsea played well for much of the tie but Graham Potter has just three wins in 15 matches across all competitions since the end of October

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Chelsea performances improving but Graham Potter really needs to start winning
Despite Mendy World Cup heroics, Chelsea still need a new goalkeeper

Chelsea are looking for a goalkeeper at a second World Cup running, due to doubts over Mendy and Kepa

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Despite Mendy World Cup heroics, Chelsea still need a new goalkeeper
Kepa is Chelsea No 1 again - it will please his manager and the club's owners

Kepa Arrizabalaga has endured a difficult time at Chelsea but his fortunes have turned around and he has the faith of his new manager

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Kepa is Chelsea No 1 again - it will please his manager and the club's owners
The Premier League record signings that are proving a problem

Some of the record transfers in England’s top division appear to have been weighed down, to varying degrees, by their price tags - but why?

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The Premier League record signings that are proving a problem
Why Kepa Arrizabalaga is prepared for his time to shine

Kepa has had a tough time at Chelsea but he has a big chance in the coming weeks to show he is still top class

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Why Kepa Arrizabalaga is prepared for his time to shine
Contrasting fortunes for Kepa and Ziyech as Chelsea duo aim to prove Tuchel can count on them

Kepa Arrizabalaga and Hakim Ziyech were important to Chelsea's Super Cup win, but one has more to celebrate than the other...

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Contrasting fortunes for Kepa and Ziyech as Chelsea duo aim to prove Tuchel can count on them
Unai Simon is not the first to be struck by Spain’s goalkeeping curse – but will he be the last?

Spain have often had very good No 1s - some of the best around, in fact - but they have all faced difficult moments with the national team

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Unai Simon is not the first to be struck by Spain’s goalkeeping curse – but will he be the last?

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