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Mikel Arteta has been told to bring a former Arsenal star back to the club rather than signing Chelsea flop Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Arsenal are close to signing Kepa, once the most expensive goalkeeper in the world, for just £5m.

Chelsea spent a record-breaking £72m to sign Kepa from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 but the Spain international struggled at Stamford Bridge.

Kepa spent last season on loan at Bournemouth and is now set to join Arsenal as Arteta’s No. 2 behind David Raya.

Neto performed that role for the Gunners last season but he has returned to Bournemouth following the end of his loan spell.

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Ex-Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has questioned the club’s move for Kepa, however, and believes Arteta should instead welcome Emiliano Martinez back to the club.

Arsenal sold Martinez to Aston Villa in 2020 and have watched the Argentine become one of the best goalkeepers on the planet and a World...

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