Chelsea’s perfect start has helped summer signing Kepa Arrizabalaga settle into the Premier League life

Kepa has kept two clean sheets in Chelsea's winning start to the season

Wednesday 05 September 2018 11:56 BST
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Chelsea's convincing start to the Premier League campaign has helped new goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga settle in to life at Stamford Bridge following his world record transfer, the 23-year-old has said.

Chelsea signed Kepa from Athletic Bilbao for 80 million euros (£72m) last month and the Spaniard has kept two clean sheets in the side's four-game winning streak to start the season.

"I'm getting used to my new life: a new city, new team, but it's been positive because when things start well on the pitch, it makes everything easier," Kepa told Spanish paper AS.

Kepa has kept two clean sheets in his first four games
Kepa has kept two clean sheets in his first four games (Getty)

Kepa , who was called up to the Spain squad for their UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia and England, said moving to London as Thibaut Courtois' replacement had felt like the right move.

"I'm happy to take this step, I want to enjoy it... I have felt valued. In the last few years, a lot of Spaniards have done important things here and that's good for those of us to arrive most recently."

Reuters

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