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title: "Luiz hails Chelsea’s move for Kepa"
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author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2018-08-08T11:53:03Z"
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# Luiz hails Chelsea’s move for Kepa

David Luiz has hailed Chelsea’s decision to splash the cash on young Spanish goalkeeper Kepa.

Speaking after Chelsea’s final pre-season clash with Lyon, [as reported by Simon Johnson](https://twitter.com/sjstandardsport/status/1027147596152950785), Luiz believes that the deal to bring Kepa to London is a statement of intent from the Blues.

> He is a great keeper, that is why everybody is talking about him. Does this show the ambition of the club? Yes of course. Chelsea is a big club.

![Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/884566584.jpg)

Kepa is [expected to arrive in London later today](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/08/kepa-flying-into-london-today/) before officially completing his move to Stamford Bridge.

The Athletic Bilbao shot-stopper will join the club for a reported €80 million after impressing in La Liga.

A host of goalkeepers were linked with a move to London, including Jan Oblak and Jack Butland, but the Spaniard is to be Chelsea’s man between the sticks this season.

The 23-year-old is set to become the most expensive goalkeeper in world football and will replace Thibaut Courtois as Chelsea’s number one.

The Belgian is [due to complete a move](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/08/courtois-set-to-seal-e40m-move-to-real-madrid-imminently/)to Real Madrid after failing to report for pre-season training.