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title: "Kepa confirms previous offers from Chelsea"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/09/kepa-confirms-previous-offers-from-chelsea/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-08-09T13:52:15Z"
modified: "2018-08-09T13:52:15Z"
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# Kepa confirms previous offers from Chelsea

New Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa has confirmed that the Blues have previously tried to sign him on a number of occasions.

Speaking at his unveiling at Stamford Bridge through a translator, Kepa played down suggestions that he was a panic signing from the club, with interest from the Blues dating back for some time.

> Twitter: #kepa says he’s been aware of #cfc interest for a few weeks. Claims there have been offers made to #athletic before now (@sjstandardsport)

It had been claimed that Chelsea’s hand was forced in a deal to sign Kepa following Thibaut Courtois’ decision to not return to training.

Kepa joins the club as the world’s most expensive goalkeeper after a big-money move from Athletic Bilbao.

The goalkeeper’s move to Chelsea was confirmed late last night following Courtois’ move to Real Madrid.

The latter was unveiled as a Real Madrid player earlier today after months of being linked with a return to Spain.