Arrizabalaga arrived at the club for a world-record fee for a goalkeeper of 80 million euros (RM370 million) from Spanish side Athletic Bilbao as a replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who joined Real Madrid this week.

“I know some players in the current team from the Spanish national side. All of them have told me what it’s like to play here and I have had excellent references from them about the game here,” Arrizabalaga told the club website.

Arrizabalaga has five compatriots in the Chelsea squad in César Azpilicueta, Álvaro Morata, Marcos Alonso, Pedro, and Cesc Fàbregas.

“They’re all happy, comfortable at the club, and encouraged me to make the move and have an international experience, and it’s something I felt like doing,” Arrizabalaga added.

Arrizabalaga is likely to make his debut in Chelsea’s league opener at Huddersfield Town on Saturday