Kepa kept nine clean sheets in 35 games during his year on loan at Bournemouth, with the club having the Premier League's sixth-best defensive record in 2024-25. He will replace N

Kepa's contract carries a £5m buyout clause, which Arsenal are now ready to trigger after agreeing contract terms with the Spain international, says the Athletic. Kepa will arrive to compete with countryman David Raya at Arsenal, rather than replace him.

The 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, keeping nine clean sheets in 35 games for the south-coast club.