Arsenal star prepared to leave after one season with Mikel Arteta finding replacement
Arteta may need a replacement this summer (Picture: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is open to leaving the Gunners this summer with a potential replacement already identified.
The former Chelsea shot stopper made the switch to north London last summer for £5million, serving as David Raya’s understudy.
While he made just one appearance in Arsenal’s Premier League title-winning campaign on the final day of the season against Crystal Palace, he started every game in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, making 12 appearances in all.
Mikel Arteta lavished praise on the 25-year-old last season but Sky Sports report the former Athletic Bilbao youngster is open to moving on this summer in pursuit of a new challenge.
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While Kepa is in no rush to leave, he will consider any suitable offers he feels will benefit both him and his family.
Should Kepa move on, it will leave Arsenal in need of a reliable no2 next season with the club holding ‘strong interest’ in Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier.
The Frenchman lost his place as Leeds first-team last season and is out of contract this summer, available on a free transfer.
Kepa could seek a fresh challenge (Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Arteta is hoping to make at least four signings this summer with right-back, central midfield, left wing and up front positions that could be strengthened.
Speaking to Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport, he said: ‘I grew up watching Serie A and dreamed of playing in Italy.
‘Scoring two goals at San Siro against Inter was like making that dream come true. I don’t know my future, I’m working now and we’ll see what happens with Arsenal.’
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