Kepa Arrizabalaga had some bright moments at Stamford Bridge, but his four-year spell in west London was mostly a nightmare. However, it could end soon. At least temporarily. The Chelsea goalkeeper is close to Napoli, reports Gianluca di Marzio.The Italian and English clubs reached an agreement on a one-year loan during which Chelsea agreed to pay three quarters of Kepa’s salary. However, in order for the deal to be concluded, the two clubs will have to agree on the payment of the bonus.##NAJAVA_MECA_6534390##Chelsea reportedly want two bonuses of 1.5 million euros each, which Napoli are not ready to pay, and the agent of the former goalkeeper of Bilbao will negotiate with the leaders of the London club to reduce the demands. Be that as it may, optimism is growing at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium regarding transfers, Di Marzio adds.Napoli’s goal was guarded by David Ospina last season in Serie A, the Colombian managed to keep a clean sheet in 13 out of 31 games in the championship, but the club decided to put their trust in Alex Meret, who is eight years younger, in the following seasons. Negotiations on a contract extension until the summer of 2027 are well under way, but the Italian goalkeeper, according to Di Marzio, wants to know who will be his competition in goal before making a final decision.🚨 Chelsea and Napoli are close to reaching an agreement for the loan of Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Blues are expected to pay 75% of the goalkeeper’s salary. 💰🇪🇸 (Source: @DiMarzio) pic.twitter.com/fcr2pqXwGm— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 30, 2022 Chelsea paid Arrizabalaga to Bilbao around 80 million euros four years ago, but the Basque goalkeeper never justified the money invested. So far, he has defended 123 games in all competitions for the London club.
