The Gunners are looking to sign a back-up goalkeeper to David Raya and have reached agreements with Chelsea and Kepa, who has a £5m release clause in his current contract. Chelsea are keen to sign Mike Maignan, who will this summer enter the final 12 months of his contract at AC Milan.

Kepa kept nine clean sheets in 35 games during his year on loan at Bournemouth, with the club having the Premier League's sixth-best defensive record in 2024-25. He will replace N

The Spain international, who spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, has a £5million release clause in his Chelsea contract. Arsenal see that as a potential market opportunity, enabling them to recruit a goalkeeper with Premier League and Champions League experience for an affordable fee.