Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is closing in on a season-long loan move to Bournemouth.

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has report on the Spaniard’s plans to leave Stamford Bridge towards the end of the summer window.

“Bournemouth are close to agreeing a deal to sign Kepa from Chelsea,” the ยูฟ่าเบท http://ufabet999.app report claims. “

Cherries boss Andoni Iraola was unable to confirm the deal had been completed. At his press conference ahead of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup trip to West Ham. But he did admit that “things are happening”.

He added: “Obviously he’s come from Chelsea and from Real Madrid. Both very big clubs, and I think he is used to the pressure of playing for those kind of clubs.

“But right now he is not our player so I can’t say any more.”

Earlier on Tuesday Chelsea bolstered their goalkeeping ranks by signing 19-year-old Mike Penders from Belgian side KRC Genk.

Penders, a Belgium Under-19 international, will join the Blues next summer on a contract until 2032.

He will remain with Genk in the Belgian top flight for the rest of the season.

There are still important details to sort out but it is a loan deal until June 2025 (with an extension with Chelsea until 2026) now closed after late-night negotiations.

“If all goes well, Kepa will travel to undergo a medical tonight.”