Real Madrid of La Liga has acquired Kepa Arrizabalaga on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
The Premier League team’s opener against Liverpool on Sunday at Stamford Bridge ended in a draw for Chelsea since the 28-year-old custodian did not start and was a substitute.
Robert Sanchez, a 25-year-old, held the position for Chelsea on Sunday.
Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid’s first-choice custodian, suffered an ACL injury days before the start of the new season and is expected to miss the most of the 2023–24 campaign. Thibaut Courtois was replaced by Kepa.
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A statement on Real’s official website said, “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.
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