Kepa Arrizabalaga is done with Chelsea! Real Madrid loanee reveals he's hoping to earn permanent deal this season

• Kepa joined Madrid on loan
• Chelsea signed Robert Sanchez this summer
• 28 y/o wants permanent move

WHAT HAPPENED? An injury to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois resulted in the 28-year-old making the switch to the Bernabeu earlier this week. And now the Spaniard is aiming on making his stay a permanent one.

WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking at his official unveiling, Kepa stated: “I hope that with my performances Real Madrid will decide to keep me after the loan. This club is legendary.''

THE BIGGER PICTURE: No stranger to La Liga, Kepa will hope to cement his place at Madrid this season, with Carlo Ancelotti's hoping to wrestle the title back from Barcelona this season.

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WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID? Los Blancos beat Athletic Club 2-0 in their opening contest of the season, and travel to Almeria on Saturday in their second outing of the 2023/24 campaign.