Kepa has made one appearance for Spain
Kepa has made one appearance for Spain

Watch the best saves of Chelsea's world record goalie Kepa (VIDEO)

Chelsea have signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for £71m - the highest fee ever paid for a goalkeeper, and a club record transfer.

Kepa, 23, arrives at Stamford Bridge after a release clause in his contract was met, with the deal surpassing Alisson's £66.8m move to Liverpool.

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He has signed a seven-year contract at the club and replaces Thibaut Courtois, who is set to join Real Madrid.

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Kepa is second choice for Spain behind Manchester United's David de Gea.

He has spent the past two seasons in Athletic's first team, making 53 La Liga appearances, and has one international cap.

The fee Chelsea have paid surpasses the £60m they spent on Spanish striker Alvaro Morata in July 2017.

Watch Kepa's best saves below;

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