Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has completed a season-long loan to Bournemouth, the south coast club announced on Thursday.
The Spanish goalkeeper only had 12 months left on his contract, however he has signed a one-year extension so the club can protect his transfer value.
It is a new twist in Kepa's career since joining Chelsea. Kepa arrived at Stamford Bridge as the most expensive goalkeeper in history when he joined from Athletic Club in August 2018 in a deal worth 80 million euros ($89.3 million).
However, he often struggled for form and fell out of favour during Frank Lampard's tenure as head coach before the club decided to sign Édouard Mendy as his replacement in September 2020.
He went out on loan to Real Madrid last season as the Spanish giants had to cope without Thibaut Courtois, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee.
