Chelsea in talks to sign Bilbao’s Arrizabalaga for £71m

Wednesday, 8 August 2018 16:00

Chelsea are in talks to sign Atletico Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for a record fee of £71m.

The transfer would set the world record paid for a keeper, surpassing the estimated £66.8m that Liverpool paid for Alisson in July.

Arrizabalaga,23, would be brought in for Belgium international Thibaut Courtois, who has yet to return to training and is linked with a move to Real Madrid.

Kepa is Spain's number two behind Manchester United's David de Gea and has one international cap.

He has spent the past two seasons in Bilbao's first team, making 53 La Liga appearances.

Listener Club

Get more with the Listener Club!

Remix Saturdays

Every Saturday evening we turn to remixes of hit songs to get you in the Saturday night party mood! Every Saturday between 5pm - 8pm
Bhangra Nights

Get over the Weekday blues - Every Tuesday night is party night with the best Bhangra and Urban Asian Beats. The Bhangra Show every Tuesday between 8pm-11pm
Legal Show

Once a fortnight we dedicate a show to discussing legal issues and family / matrimonial law in particular. Alternate Friday mornings between 9am-11pm.
Alim OnAir

Have you a question about the religious, cultural or tradition aspect of Islam? Then join Hazrat Maulana Fazal Dad in the weekly show every Friday between 8-9pm.