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C. Kelleher leaving Liverpool?
Liverpool is planning to allow goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to depart the club next summer. Kelleher is expected to participate in significant matches for Liverpool after Alisson's injury. His contract at Anfield is set to expire in 2026, but he is anticipated to leave next summer following the arrival of Valencia star Giorgi Mamardashvili. Kelleher had attracted transfer interest from Nottingham Forest during the most recent transfer window. The Ireland goalkeeper is reportedly ready to become a starting Premier League goalkeeper, with anticipated interest from clubs outside England as well.
Caoimhin Kelleher has publicly expressed his desire to leave Liverpool after the club signed a £30million replacement, Giorgi Mamardashvili, from Valencia, who will arrive next summer. Kelleher wants to be the number one goalkeeper and play regularly. He mentioned that Liverpool rejected a bid from Nottingham Forest this summer. He is unsure if discussions will be revisited in January.
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has confirmed that he wanted to leave the club in the summer after they agreed a deal for Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Caoimhin Kelleher has expressed his desire to leave Liverpool in order to get more playing time. During a press conference from the Northern Ireland national team camp, he revealed that his ambition has always been to become the number one goalkeeper and play week after week. He mentioned that Liverpool has rejected some offers for him, but he remains determined to prove he is good enough to play regularly.
Caoimhin Kelleher represents a quality back-up goalkeeper but the Irish international’s contract expires in 2026 and his ambitions to become first-choice will likely see him seek a new challenge next summer.
Caoimhin Kelleher remains Liverpool's current backup, although the 25-year-old has openly admitted he is ready to leave Anfield in search of a starting role after years behind Alisson in the pecking order. Kelleher, whose contract is due to expire in 2026, has been linked with a handful of Premier League teams but is yet to be the subject of any concrete interest.
Caoimhin Kelleher has managed to make 47 senior appearances for Liverpool as Allison's understudy. However, being 25 years of age, he should probably look for consistent minutes elsewhere. New Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has warned Kelleher that his national team spot may be at risk if he does not leave Liverpool.
Liverpool are braced for possible exits for both Alisson and Caoimhin Kelleher this summer.
Liverpool are prepared to demand well over £20m to part ways with goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who is keen to leave Anfield if he cannot be guaranteed more regular minutes this summer.
Alisson has also garnered Saudi Pro League interest, but the Reds won't want to lose their superstar goalkeeper. Caoimhin Kelleher's exit is more likely as he searches for regular first-team minutes.
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has confirmed he is prepared to leave Liverpool this summer in search of regular minutes. Kelleher has been with Liverpool since 2015 but, since breaking into the senior setup in 2019, has operated as cover for Alisson and been restricted to just 47 career appearances as a result. Last season brought 26 outings as Alisson battled injury and Kelleher confirmed to The Athletic he has no desire to spend another season behind the Brazilian in the pecking order at Anfield. Kelleher confirmed he plans to hold talks with incoming manager Arne Slot this summer.
Expected to leave Liverpool in the summer transfer window unless new coach Arne Slot insists on retaining him.
Nuno Espirito Santo is keen to re-explore interest in Caoimhin Kelleher after seeing Nottingham Forest's attempts to sign the Liverpool goalkeeper late in the January window rebuffed.
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