{"id":291822,"date":"2023-10-24T10:25:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T10:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=291822"},"modified":"2023-10-24T10:25:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T10:25:42","slug":"kepa-arrizabalaga-wants-to-stay-at-real-madrid-on-permanent-basis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/kepa-arrizabalaga-wants-to-stay-at-real-madrid-on-permanent-basis\/","title":{"rendered":"Kepa Arrizabalaga wants to stay at Real Madrid on permanent basis"},"content":{"rendered":"
Kepa Arrizabalaga is eyeing a permanent stay at Real Madrid after enjoying a strong start to life at the Bernabeu.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Chelsea stopper moved to the Spanish giants on a season-long loan in August and has since been installed as Carlo Ancelotti’s first-choice goalkeeper.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Arrizabalaga has started all eight La Liga games for Madrid, and their two Champions League clashes so far this campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old is now already talking up a more permanent move to the Spanish capital, after revealing in a press conference ahead of Madrid’s midweek trip to Sporting Braga, that he wants to stay at the club.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘I’d say it has been a very positive two months.’ The Spanish goalie said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Kepa Arrizabalaga wants to extend his stay at Real Madrid beyond his current loan deal\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Carlo Ancelotti has made the Spanish stopper his number one keeper since his arrival\u00a0<\/p>\n
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‘We’ve started the season well and it’s a long season, but we’re on the right path. So, I’d say it has been a positive start, but I know any grade for my performances this season will be given at the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n
‘I said it then and I still hope to stay. But, we haven’t spoken about that or negotiated anything yet. It’s only October and we’re focused on the busy schedule.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
Arrizabalaga has also an eye on next summer’s European Championships and looking to oust Unai Simon as the current Spanish number one. However, he believes ultimately it’s a decision for national team boss\u00a0Luis de la Fuente.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adding: ‘I always want to play for my club and for the national team. That\u2019s what I work for. This is a question for the national team coach.\u00a0I\u2019m prepared and ready and obviously I\u2019d like to play.’<\/p>\n
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Chelsea recriuted Robert Sanchez in Arrizabalaga’s place but his so far struggled for form\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Spanish keeper signed for Chelsea in 2018, and remains the world’s most expensive goalkeeper after the \u00a372m move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He has made 163 appearances for the Blues in a roller-coaster of a spell at Stamford Bridge, under a succession of managers who differed on their preference as the club’s first-choice goalie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In his place Chelsea recruited Robert Sanchez from Brighton in the summer, but he has struggled in the Stamford Bridge goal, and was at fault for Declan Rice’s goal in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The concern over Sanchez’s start in west London has since Chelsea been linked with a shock January move for frustrated Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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