Kepa Arsenal transfer details: Fee, contract length, shirt number

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3 days ago

Kepa Arrizabalaga signed for Arsenal this week, leaving Chelsea for £5m, and we now know more details about his deal with the Gunners.
Photo via Arsenal.com
Arsenal's pursuit of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was relatively straightforward, as the player had a £5m release clause in his contract.
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No club-to-club negotiations were necessary, and the Gunners quickly convinced the Spaniard to join in a backup role as an alternative to David Raya.
Multiple sources including The Athletic and the BBC have now confirmed that Arsenal agreed a three-year deal with Kepa, tying him down until 2028.
Photo via Arsenal.com
As seen above, Arsenal themselves have confirmed Kepa's shirt number with his new club, taking 13. Raya holds the number 1 shirt after the club confirmed his change from 22 back in May.
As for wages, there are no reliable reports on what Kepa will earn at Arsenal. Nizaar Kinsella reports for the BBC that the goalkeeper was initially earning £190,000 a week at Chelsea, but those wages were reduced when he signed a new contract with the club last year.
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It's unlikely Arsenal would have bumped Kepa's terms back up, given his likely rotation role with the club.
Photo byDespite falling out of favour at Chelsea, Kinsella adds that Kepa was highly respected behind the scenes, rated as a top professional, a good squad member, and a positive character.
Arsenal will hope he brings those same traits to north London, where he'll likely often have to settle for a spot on the bench.