At 27 years old, Kepa Arrizabalaga is the most expensive goalkeeper in history. The 80 M€his termination clause at Athletic Club de Bilbao, which Chelsea paid in 2018, make Ondarroa’s a historic transfer, a figure that will be difficult to repeat in the near future.
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Now, 4 years after his arrival and with 3 seasons to go until the end of his contract, the goalkeeper’s future is far from Stamford Bridge. With Édouard Mendy as the main goalkeeper, the Spaniard has no room in Thomas Tuchel’s plans, with Chelsea working on his departure.
Suitors in Italy
After the departure of David Ospina, Luciano Spalletti values the signing of an experienced goalkeeper for his Napoli. In this situation, the name of Kepa is well valued within the Partenopeo cadre. According to Di Marzio, the agreement between the Italians and the English is close, with Chelsea paying the 75% of the footballer’s salary.
However, it remains to be understood how much the Neapolitans will pay as a bonus. From England they seek to receive two bonuses valued at 1,5 M€ each one, an operation that they will have to file with the southern directive. On the other hand, the arrival of Kepa could fuel an exit in the Neapolitan city: that of Alex Meret, second goalkeeper and with a contract until 2023.
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