Caoimhin Kelleher might lastly get his transfer away from Liverpool Soccer Membership this summer time.
The Republic of Eire worldwide is reportedly attracting curiosity domestically.
The Reds have to this point not been eager to permit the previous Ringmahon Rangers star to depart. Nevertheless, the upcoming arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia will certainly allow Liverpool to half methods with their long-serving No.2.
Brentford set to signal Caoimhin Kelleher?
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Bayer Leverkusen’s profitable switch, medical relying, of Mark Flekken goes to go away Brentford brief in a key place.
Fabrizio Romano reported on X (previously Twitter) that Die Werkself are set to safe the deal for £8.43m (€10m), with ‘medical checks to comply with shortly’.
This corroborates Florian Plettenberg’s unique affirmation.
🚨🔴⚫️ Bayer Leverkusen agree deal to signal Mark Flekken as new goalkeeper, all set to be sealed with Brentford.
It was at all times the plan to usher in new GK and it’s now all accomplished for €10m switch price.
Medical checks to comply with shortly, as @Plettigoal @Pippoaren report. pic.twitter.com/J0jUHkubNj
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) June 1, 2025
With Sky Sports activities noting that Kelleher is taken into account the ‘chosen alternative’, one would possibly fairly think about we’ll already be braced for talks.
Extra to the purpose, our backup goalkeeper has had one eye on the exit door for fairly a while now.
Talking after Liverpool received a second Premier League title in 5 years, Caiomhin Kelleher as soon as once more reiterated his need to hunt pastures new as a No.1.
“I’ve stated it earlier than as properly that I really feel like I’m ok to be a primary and I really feel like I’m ok to play week in week out, and that’s what I’m trying to do,” he advised Optus Sport.
“This season I used to be fortunate sufficient to play a number of video games however it’s positively one thing I’m taking a look at.”
Extra Tales about Caoimhin Kelleher
Will Liverpool miss Kelleher?
There’s no query that the 26-year-old has been a implausible servant for the membership in his time.
Because the 2019/20 marketing campaign, the Liverpool shotstopper has largely been restricted to a handful of appearances season to season – all largely depending on Alisson’s health.
It’s not been solely unenjoyable for Kelleher – he’s performed a key half in our home cup success through the years and earned a spot on the notorious ‘keeper’s wall at Kirkby.
However with Mamardashvili approaching board, the pecking order will certainly have informally modified. Given the usual of shotstopper the Georgian worldwide is, it’s tough to see the place the Irishman will get a glance in.
An exit’s the most effective factor for all events involved, and it’ll lastly give Caoimhin the chance he deserves.
How a lot will Liverpool promote him for?
A latest spate of studies have instructed that Liverpool can be ready to simply accept gives above the £20m mark for Caoimhin Kelleher.
We expect it’s a bit undervalue for a ‘keeper who can fairly fairly command a beginning berth for any Premier League membership outdoors the highest six.
In the identical breath, after all, his contract is ready to run out in the summertime of 2026. So it will undoubtedly issue into potential negotiations with Brentford.
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