Kepa Arrizabalaga leaves Chelsea on a season loan deal

The news was confirmed on both the websites of Chelsea and Real Madrid on Monday, August 14, 2023. Kepa Arrizabalaga’s move to La Liga was taken because of the recent injury which was sustained by Thibaut Courtois during training ahead of the new season.

Kepa arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2018 from Athletic Club and established himself as a first-choice during his debut season. He went on to win the UEFA Europa League under the former Blues manager Maurizio Sarri.