Kepa Arrizabalaga could be the reason Chelsea suffer a big loss very soon. The 30-year-old is currently playing on loan for Bournemouth. The keeper was not a part of new manager Enzo Maresca’s plans. As a result, he would have to leave the Blues. He was great last season on loan for Real Madrid. He would fill in for the injured Thibaut Courtois. As a result, he would help the Los Blancos to a UCL and La Liga title. Nonetheless, the Spanish Giants chose not to sign him after Andriy Lunin rising through the ranks. As a result, he was back in London with no place to go. So Bournemouth ended up signing him.
£66 million down the drain for Chelsea?
Kepa Arrizabalaga would join Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao in 2018. The Blues would sign him for a then record £71.6 million fee. But now he is no longer a part of the squad. He is bound to leave permanently soon. Although, as per nytimes, the keeper has a £5 million release clause in his contract. The clause would be valid in the upcoming summer. So any club would be eligible to sign the 30-year-old star on a bargain fee. As a result, the Blues would suffer a heavy loss on the investment they made for the keeper.
Does Kepa Arrizabalaga still have it?
30 years is still not old enough for a goalkeeper. If he manages to stay fit, he easily has another 5-6 years of European football left in him. Kepa Arrizabalaga can still play for a good team. Even if not as a first-choice keeper. He has a good reputation when it comes to saving from the spot. At the same time, as per transfermarkt, he managed to keep 59 appearances in 163 outings for Chelsea. Meanwhile, he also has a good passing accuracy when moving progressively. So he still can be an asset for his side.
