Kepa Arrizabalaga: Transfer History & Career Path
Goalkeeper · #13 · Spain
How Kepa Arrizabalaga Joined Arsenal
Signed From
Chelsea
Date Joined
1 July 2025
Transfer Fee
£20m
Contract Until
June 2028
Career Timeline
| Period | Club | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2018 | Athletic Bilbao | Youth/Senior | - |
| 2018-2025 | Chelsea | Transfer | £71m |
| 2023-2024 | Real Madrid (loan) | Loan | - |
| 2025-present | Arsenal | Transfer | £20m |
Kepa Arrizabalaga: Transfer Story
Kepa Arrizabalaga signed for Arsenal from Chelsea in 2025. The Spanish goalkeeper was previously the world's most expensive keeper when Chelsea signed him for £71 million from Athletic Bilbao in 2018. After a loan spell at Real Madrid, he joined Arsenal as backup to David Raya.