Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has spoken for the first time since leaving Chelsea to join Arsenal.

The Gunners landed Kepa after triggering the £5 million release clause in his contract.

The Spaniard, who spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, has signed a three-year deal at the Emirates.

He is expected to bring experienced cover for his international team-mate David Raya.

Kepa said: “I’m really happy to be here, really excited and looking forward to what is coming.

“The ambition that is shown in this club, when I talk with Mikel [Arteta] and Inaki [Cana, goalkeeping coach], how much they show me their desire to win… I think we are so close to winning and hopefully altogether we can achieve it.”

Kepa became the world’s costliest goalkeeper in 2018, after Chelsea paid Athletic Club around £7 million for him.

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