Kepa Arrizabalaga and Dean Huijsen celebrate (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)
Arsenal appear set to complete the signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, according to Gunners expert Charles Watts.
Writing in his exclusive CaughtOffside column, Watts praised the prospect of a deal for Kepa for just £5m, which he feels should be fantastic business by Arsenal.
Kepa struggled to find his best form at Chelsea, but he did a decent job on loan at Bournemouth in the season just gone.
The Spanish shot-stopper would also only be moving to the Emirates Stadium as backup to David Raya, so doesn’t need to be the most exciting ‘keeper in the world.
As a backup, Kepa looks more or less ideal, according to Watts.
Kepa Arrizabalaga to Arsenal transfer deal praised by Charles Watts
“I think the Kepa deal is a fantastic one if it gets done, which it appears it will,” Watts said.
Kepa shouts instructions during Bournemouth vs Fulham (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
“Arsenal have acted really quickly after it became clear that Joan Garcia would not be arriving from Espanyol this summer and have all but wrapped up a really smart piece of business.
“Landing a keeper like Kepa for just £5 million is an absolute steal. I’m honestly baffled at how there seems to be some who are questioning it.
“I can only think the issue for some is that it will be another signing from Chelsea. I can understand that in a way given what has gone on in the past, but when you put that to one side and just take this deal for what it is then there is nothing to complain about.
“You are talking about a keeper approaching his best years who has plenty of experience and is a senior international. He had a very good season on loan at Bournemouth last season and the season before he helped Real Madrid win the Champions League while he was there.
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