Kepa Arrizabalaga: Real Madrid sign Chelsea goalkeeper on season-long loan

Kepa Arrizabalaga played for Chelsea during their pre-season US tour

Real Madrid person signed Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea connected a season-long loan.

Kepa has made 163 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Athletic Bilbao for £71m successful August 2018 - the highest interest ever paid for a goalkeeper.

He faced contention astatine the Blues from summertime signing Robert Sanchez.

Fellow Spaniard Sanchez, a £25m accomplishment from Brighton, started Sunday's Premier League opener against Liverpool.

Chelsea sold Senegal planetary goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to Saudi Pro League broadside Al-Ahli earlier this summer.

Kepa's exit leaves 31-year-old Marcus Bettinelli arsenic the lone different elder goalkeeper successful their squad, alongside 20-year-old Lucas Bergstrom and 19-year-old Eddie Beach.

Real Madrid opened their run with a 2-0 triumph astatine Athletic Bilbao connected Saturday, with England midfielder Jude Bellingham, an £88.5m summertime accomplishment from Borussia Dortmund, among the scorers.