Liverpool could say goodbye to Caoimhin Kelleher, regarded as the world's best back-up goalkeeper, this summer with Leeds among the Premier League clubs interested as Ireland manager urges his No1 to find regular playing time
Caoimhin Kelleher has been urged by his national team manager to leave Liverpool this summer, with Ireland’s Heimir Hallgrimsson saying: “He is too good not to be playing.”
Kelleher has continued to make a fine impression when called upon to deputise for Alisson Becker and is widely regarded as the best second choice stopper in the world right now.
But with a little more than 12 months remaining on his contract and Giorgi Mamardashvili set to arrive from Valencia this summer, it looks more likely than not that 26-year-old Kelleher will head to pastures new as first choice ahead of next season.
It has been previously reported that Liverpool want £40million for Kelleher and Leeds United are the latest club to be linked with a move after they sealed their return to the top flight.
Newcastle and Bournemouth are among the clubs to have been linked with him in recent months and Ireland chief Hallgrimsson said: "I just want Caoimhin to go to a club where he will play. He has been playing at the highest level," Hallgrimsson said.
"Champions League, Premier League, done really well. I just want him to be happy and play regularly. I don't mind where he goes so long as he is playing on a regular basis, he is too good not to be playing.''
Liverpool confirmed last summer that they were signing Georgia star Mamardashvili but he would spent this present campaign at Valencia before arriving on Merseyside. It is unclear whether the move was being made with Kelleher's future in mind or not.
Kelleher has made 20 starts in all competitions this season for the Reds, including 10 in the Premier League, but those have come with Alisson sidelined by injury.
And head coach Arne Slot has repeatedly said this season that the Brazilian will continue as his first choice.
Since Sunday's 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Anfield, during which departing Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by thousands of fans, players and staff have been enjoying some down time - including Slot heading to Ibiza, where he was pictured partying with Wayne Lineker at his O Beach club.
Nescdilmy
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Caoimhin Kelleher should be the 1st goal keeper in any PL team. He is also better than Onana.
yumbeiopru
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These reports, man, Kelleher was the one who requested to leave, but they are making it sound like Slot is kicking him out
If he’s your brother you’ll ask him not to leave after the club made it clear he’s going to be third choice.
Kerry7
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Come to Valencia brother
vinkoprstz
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Yah true,too good to not playing regulary,but i would love to see him stay.
my-blood-is-red
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These reports, man, Kelleher was the one who requested to leave, but they are making it sound like Slot is kicking him out
Not slot or Kelleher himself it is country manager who said he needs more playing time
Zimbcelsty
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just loan him, don't sell please
AjMoneyyy
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viyakopuz
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best of luck kelleher
viyakopuz
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I hate to see him go but For this development...he can be Sommer to a team and be able to negotiate huge salary for himself. he is better than Arsenal Goalkeepers and most of EPL keepers
you are right, bro
pozacikrty
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These reports, man, Kelleher was the one who requested to leave, but they are making it sound like Slot is kicking him out
Chrismaris1
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I hate to see him go but For this development...he can be Sommer to a team and be able to negotiate huge salary for himself. he is better than Arsenal Goalkeepers and most of EPL keepers
Tudbdklntz
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let him go we keep Alison and George
lungoulenhkip
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best of luck..only love nothing more..YNWA#