So after showing Kepa around the training ground and making him feel at home, we grabbed a word with Azpilicueta to find out more about our new arrival…

‘I know him well,’ Azpi confirms.

‘He is a very good goalkeeper. He can reach a very high level here in England at Chelsea, and we are obviously happy to have him with us.

‘As a person he is a very normal guy, he’s very friendly. He’s very close to his people. On the pitch he is always trying to help. He is very communicative and is always talking to the team, and the defence in particular. He is still only 23 and I am sure he will keep growing.

‘He is from the Basque area too, quite close to my region. We know each other from the last years in the national team. I have always had a good relationship with him. Our hometowns are quite close and for me to have him here is something special, and I will try to help him settle.’

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