Kepa Arrizabalaga’s form for the club this season has been far from impressive. Chelsea had to pay a world record fee for a goalkeeper to sign the 25-year-old from Athletic Bilbao but he has failed to justify the price tag.
While Kepa’s form last season wasn’t all too impressive, he has even become worse this season.
Spanish daily El Mundo claim the 25-year-old’s personal life could be a stumbling block and blamed his form on the break-up with his childhood girlfriend of nine years, Andrea Perez.
El Mundo report: “Those close to him are clear about one of the main reasons for his drop in form, his recent split with his long-term girlfriend.”
They add: “His partner went with him to London when he left his former club Athletic Bilbao and had been his rock until the relation ended.
“His parents, who still live in the Basque town of Ondarroa, try to spend time with him but emotionally he’s pretty low at the moment.”
Kepa’s breakup with childhood sweetheart could be the cause of his poor form?