The 30-year-old would cost Arsenal £5 million ($6.7m) with sources adding that although a deal is not finalised talks are progressing positively. Arsenal had wanted to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García but the 24-year-old now looks likely to remain in LaLiga with Barcelona.

A year ago it looked like Chelsea would never manage to shift Kepa Arrizabalaga permanently, now they somehow have competition for his signature.After a successful rehabilitation year on loan at

According to reports, Arsenal have ‘almost’ completed a deal to sign Chelsea star Kepa Arrizabalaga as his release clause is ‘to be activated’.