The Basque goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has confirmed this Monday his arrival at the real Madridon loan until June 30, 2024, after the serious injury to the Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtoiswho will be out for several months, according to a statement from the Madrid club.

“Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC have agreed on the loan of the player Kepa Arrizabalaga, who remains linked to the club this season, until June 30, 2024”, the entity has advanced on its website and on its social networks.

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— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) August 14, 2023

Thus, the former Athletic Clubwho was very close to confirming his signing for the Bayern Munichhas chosen the real Madrid. With a Championsa Club World Cupa European Super Cup and one europa league as endorsement in his five seasons in the Chelsea English, kepa he aims to be the main option for the white goal, after Courtois suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and misses a large part of the course.

kepa He was the starting goalkeeper last season with the Chelsea, despite not enjoying the full confidence of Thomas Tuchel, playing just 11 games in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. In addition, he is international with the Spanish team, with which he has been proclaimed champion of the most recent League of Nations. He also won the European under-19 in 2012.

Real Madrid will present their new player this Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Real Madrid City, where they will also appear before the media at a press conference after the event.

Source: Eitb

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