Kepa to replace Courtois

MADRID - Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is set to join Chelsea for $92.7 million according to Spanish media reports on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old, who has been capped once by Spain, would be the most expensive goalkeeper in history and the replacement for Belgian Thibaut Courtois, who is expected to leave Stamford Bridge for Real Madrid.

Sports daily Marca reported Chelsea would meet the $93 million release clause in Kepa's contract, beating the record transfer fee of $87 million that Liverpool paid Roma for Brazilian Alisson earlier in the offseason.