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Arsenal formally activates buy option for David Raya from Brentford
English Premier League (EPL) side Arsenal FC have formally moved to secure the signature of Spanish international goalkeeper, David Raya, from Brentford.
According to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano. shared on his official X handle, Raya has now been signed on a permanent basis by Arsenal in a deal worth £27 million.
Romano’s post on the micro-blogging platform stated that the deal has already been decided and completed with Arsenal set to issue a formal statement regarding the deal.
‘‘Understand Arsenal have now formally activated the buy option for David Raya from Brentford.
‘‘He’s an Arsenal player on a permanent deal for £27m as planned; it was already decided and now completed.
‘‘Formal statement to follow but all done for Raya as key part of #AFC project.’’ Romano wrote on X.
Arsenal completed the signing of Raya last August on an initial £3 million loan deal with a £27 million option to buy in the summer.
The £27 million option has now become an obligation to buy because David Raya was able to meet certain conditions in the contract relating to appearances.