Kepa confirms he needs everlasting Chelsea exit after Real Madrid mortgage transfer
The Spaniard’s season-long switch to Madrid was confirmed earlier this week, with the LaLiga giants shifting swiftly to signal a goalkeeper after Thibaut Courtois suffered an ACL damage.
Kepa was unveiled as a Madrid participant on Tuesday and, whereas his mortgage deal isn’t believed to incorporate an choice to make it a everlasting transfer subsequent summer time, the 28-year-old delivered a blunt verdict on his future.
“I really hope Real Madrid will keep me at the end of the season,” Kepa mentioned.
With Edouard Mendy leaving Chelsea earlier in the summertime, Kepa was anticipated to start out the season because the membership’s primary underneath Mauricio Pochettino, whereas Robert Sanchez signed from Brighton to supply competitors.
However, it was Sanchez who began in objective in opposition to Liverpool on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, as Pochettino confirmed Kepa had been given permission to discover a transfer away from Chelsea.
Bayern Munich have been additionally briefly linked with Kepa, although the Spanish goalkeeper insisted at his unveiling that there was by no means any doubt in his thoughts as to the place he needed to maneuver.
“The decision has been very easy,” Kepa mentioned. “I had other important offers but Real Madrid is Real Madrid. When Real Madrid wanted me everything was clear.
He added: “Spanish players always talk about Real Madrid during the international break. Everything about this club is spectacular.”