Kepa Arrizabalaga penned an emotional farewell to Chelsea after making the move across London to join Arsenal. Signing in the summer of 2018 for a fee of £71.6 million ($98.2 million)—a record for a goalkeeper which still stands today—Kepa endured a challenging spell at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal have completed a deal to sign goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea, the club has confirmed. ESPN has reported that Kepa, 30, had emerged as a top target for Mikel Arteta as a back-up to No.1 David Raya. Kepa spent last two seasons on loan at Real Madrid and AFC Bournemouth, respectively.

Arsenal “He’s a great goalkeeper and we have a very good relationship. We will compete, we will train together, we will share a lot of time together. We will have competition, as with all the positions in the team,