Liverpool have agreed a deal to promote Caoimhin Kelleher in a bundle price as much as £18 million, with the Irishman now poised to hitch Premier League membership Brentford.
With Brentford accepting a €10 million (£8.4m) bid from Bayer Leverkusen for first-choice goalkeeper Mark Flekken earlier on Sunday, a deal was rapidly brokered for his alternative.
That comes within the type of Kelleher, who will depart Anfield after six years as he units his sights on turning into a No. 1.
The Occasions‘ Paul Joyce is amongst these to report {that a} deal price as much as £18 million has now been agreed, with Kelleher now set to endure a medical.
Kelleher informed broadcaster Optus Sport following the ultimate day of the season that he was “adequate to be a No. 1,” and clearly the chance to take over from Flekken will fulfil that.
Liverpool will reluctantly half methods with a participant who has served as excellent cowl for Alisson over the past 4 seasons within the first crew.
However they accomplish that having already changed the 26-year-old, with Giorgi Mamardashvili‘s £29 million switch from Valencia – introduced in August 2024 – turning into official on June 1.
The preliminary payment agreed within the Kelleher deal is £12.5 million, per Sky Sports activitieswith an extra £5.5 million to be paid in numerous add-ons.
Whereas a price ticket of at the least £20 million had been communicated through the media earlier within the week, Liverpool will little question be happy with the agreed deal for a participant coming into the ultimate yr of his contract.
Private phrases are unlikely to be a priority for Brentford, with Kelleher not among the many high earners at Anfield having signed his present contract in 2021.
Liverpool are anticipated to permit numerous different gamers to go away this summer season as a part of a makeover of Arne Slot‘s squad, with Darwin Nunez chief amongst these touted for the exit.
Kelleher deal agreed – how Liverpool followers reacted
Better of luck, Caoimhin Kelleher. All the time destined to be a primary pic.twitter.com/SKoMFNXUH8
— Jeff Goulding (@ShanklysBoys1) June 1, 2025
Thanks for 7 seasons of being one of the best backup keeper we wanted. We are going to always remember these 2 Carabao Cup last wins.
Want you all one of the best as a No.1 at Brentford, Caoimhin Kelleher! ?? pic.twitter.com/PPv2MLvKbM
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) June 1, 2025
Improbable transfer for Kelleher, the right membership for him.
I feel Liverpool have accomplished him a stable too, promoting him so early within the window for a low payment.
May simply have held on for more cash however have accomplished proper by him. https://t.co/Ea6GgX265s
– star (@stehoare) June 1, 2025
One other good piece of enterprise. https://t.co/J7JIvQZT7O
— Peter Bolster (@peter_bolster) June 1, 2025
£18m for Kelleher is a steal
– LFC Social (@ SO1LFC) June 1, 2025
Assume the final level on that is fairly vital, whenever you’re finalising negotiations for a large switch with stated membership. Additionally some pushback on the payment, final yr of contract and an settlement to seek out him an excellent membership and go away to be a No1, deserves it. https://t.co/biaeyPASvt
— Chris Williams (@Chris78Williams) June 1, 2025
Kelleher’s proposed change to west London is prone to be pushed by way of within the coming days, with the goalkeeper then representing the Republic of Eire of their friendlies in opposition to Senegal and Luxembourg.
