Chelsea Football Club has extended Kepa Arrizabalaga’s deal to June 2026.
According to a post on Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Thursday, the goalkeeper will join Bournemouth on loan for the remainder of the season.
Bournemouth will contribute to salary, but with no buy option in the contract.
Kepa spent last season on loan at Real Madrid and, unsurprisingly, seemed to do everything in his power to join them for good. Alas, that was not meant to be. So it’s Bournemouth instead, linking up with fellow Basque Country-born manager Andoni Iraola.
Also, Tino Anjorin has completed a permanent transfer to Serie A side Empoli.
According to a post on Chelsea Football Club’s website on Thursday, Anjorin, who first trained with Chelsea at the age of six, officially signed as an under-9 and progressed through the Academy at Cobham.
Tino signed his first professional contract in November 2018 and moved up to the Under-21s squad ahead of the 2019/20 season.
It was an impressive campaign for the midfielder, as he was handed his senior debut against Grimsby Town, made his Premier League debut against Everton, and helped the Under-21s win Premier League Two.
“Tino was involved in several match-day squads throughout the following season, making his Champions League debut and full Premier League debut, and then embarked on several loan spells.
“We would like to thank Tino for all his efforts while at the club and wish him well as he begins the next chapter in his career,” Chelsea Football Club added.
