Arsenal have been alerted that they are experiencing a 'peculiar' transfer error by dispatching £5 million Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arizabalaga.
The individual who is 30 years old was on loan for the previous season at Bournemouth and added to a fantastic season for Bournemouth.
Even though Kapa had a remarkable campaign, he has been considered excess to Chelsea’s needs. The club is open to letting the player, who initially cost them £72 million, depart for a nominal fee.
Arsenal are seeking to bring in a new goalkeeper to challenge for the position. David Raya Who solidified his position as the team’s unquestioned top choice last season.
The Gunners had shown sustained interest in Espanyol’s Joan Garcia, yet he has decided to sign with Barcelona, where he is expected to immediately secure a starting position.
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Unshaken by that obstacle, Arsenal has quickly acted to acquire a player with a solid track record in the Premier League, leaving ex-Arsenal skipper William Gallas utterly perplexed.
"I believe having Kepa join Arsenal would be an unusual acquisition," he stated. Prime Casino .
'The backup goalkeeper ought to be a youthful learner capable of stepping up to replace David Raya in a few years.'
'I'm uncertain about your reasoning for bringing in someone more senior without considering long-term prospects.'
'Arsenal needs to seek out a player in their early 20s who can develop and mature, getting experience from matches in both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.'
‘Kepa isn’t that player.’
These views were shared by Gallas' ex-Chelsea teammate, Shaun Wright-Phillips, who finds it baffling as to why the Conference League winners would be letting go of Kepa.
'I am puzzled. I do not comprehend,' Wright-Phillips said to Betway when questioned about Kepa's impending transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
'It seems like no one has been paying attention to Kepa this season. He has been outstanding. He played a significant role in determining Bournemouth’s final position.'
'The defense put up an impressive performance, but Kepa also stood out, in my opinion.'
'I thought during the season that Chelsea wouldn’t need to purchase a new goalkeeper since Kepa was returning regardless, however, things have turned out differently.'
'No matter how excellent your goalkeeper may be, if you continue making errors in defense, your goalkeeper will still end up conceding goals.'
'That's simply how things stand. Liverpool's goalkeeper, Alisson, comes through with incredible stops precisely when they're required. Often enough, he needs to make these remarkable saves because of genuine mistakes.'
'So if Chelsea can solidify their defense to that extent, ensuring he doesn’t have to make unnecessary saves, then I believe Kepa is the right choice to maintain his clean sheet. There’s no need to look elsewhere.'
'Most managers these days are seeking goalkeepers who excel with their feet. I believe Kepa is competent with his feet, but he may not meet the standard they expect from him.'
'However, for me, it’s quite an odd one.'
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