OFFICIAL: Athletic Bilbao Confirm Kepa Arrizabalaga Has Paid His Release Clause For His Transfer To Chelsea

Athletic Bilbao have now authoritatively affirmed that Kepa Arrizabalaga has paid the €80 million (£71.5m) buyout proviso in his agreement as he edges nearer to marking for Chelsea

Kepa Arrizabalaga flew from Bilbao to Madrid on Tuesday for converses with his agents, and on Wednesday the cash was authoritatively stored at La Liga's workplaces to end his agreement with Athletic and make ready for him to join Chelsea.

"On Wednesday 8 August, 2018, at 12:02 hours, the Spanish Football League [LFP] has confirmed to our club that player Kepa Arrizabalaga has agreed to the prerequisites to end singularly his agreement that connected him with Athletic Club," an announcement issued by Athletic read.

"The refered to note calls attention to that the player has expressed his desire to end and resolve singularly his legally binding relationship that had begun in the 2004/05 battle and has stored the pay expense that was built up in his agreement.

"Athletic thank the player for his commitment for the duration of the time he has been at the club."

Kepa is presently anticipated that would travel to London to experience a therapeutic and finish a move to Stamford Bridge