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Caoimhin Kelleher will not be short of options as he will decide to move on from Liverpool this summer, in a search for regular first-team football.
The Irishman has posed as number two to Alisson Becker for the past five seasons and is now weighing up a departure, due to the club welcoming another goalkeeper in Giorgi Mamardashvili, before his chances of a regular spot plummet further.
Kelleher has become a reliable asset during his time with the Reds, appearing mostly in the domestic cup competitions and featuring in three finals, winning two, whilst his Brazlian counterpart has been an ever-present for the Premier League matches.
We will be taking a further look into five potential clubs that the goalkeeper could move to during the summer window.
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Fellow Premier League side Bournemouth are the latest admirers of Caoimhin Kelleher.
According to the Mail’s Lewis Steele, the Cherries are among the clubs keen on signing the 26-year-old, but at this stage they are just monitoring the situation.
Bournemouth’s current number one, Kepa Arrizabalaga, is on loan from Chelsea with no obligation towards a permanent move in the summer, leaving Andoni Iraola short in that department and Kelleher could become the new first-choice on the south-coast.
Any move for Irish shot-stopper, could see any one of Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen or Antoine Semenyo involved, with the trio all on Liverpool’s shopping list ahead of a key summer.
Sporting Director, Richard Hughes formerly of the Cherries, will have a good working relationship with the club and any deal could work in favour for the Reds.
Any sale would have to be in the region of atleast £25m for Liverpool to entertain negotiations.
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The most recent Carabao Cup Final winners are eyeing up a move for Liverpool’s Kelleher, with a new goalkeeper on the agenda.
Manager Eddie Howe is on the lookout for a number one shot-stopper for the longer-term, with Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka ageing and neither can be inbetween the sticks for many more years at 32 and 36.
The Magpies will be one of the many clubs that can offer the Irishman first-team football and the allure of a European place, having qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League following last week’s Wembley triumph.
The competition is still to be determined however, with Newcastle still in the battle for a potential Champions League return, and more than likely five places awarded to England due to the co-efficient rankings.
Liverpool are sniffing around Alexander Isak, who scored at Wembley, meaning Kelleher could be made available in exchange.
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Premier League hopefuls, Leeds United, have also entered the frame to sign Caoimhin Kelleher.
The current EFL Championship side look destined for promotion and are monitoring the Liverpool man, ahead of a surprise swoop.
French goalkeeper, Islian Meslier, has been their number one since they were first promoted back to the top-flight in 2021, but frailties have started to appear this term and the search for a new number one at Elland Road looks to be underway.
The Peacocks are the current outsiders to secure Kelleher’s services, whilst having to fend off Premier League clubs that can offer much more than just a number one spot, for example, potential European competition for the forthcoming season.
Kelleher also has no intention of dropping down a division for playing time, therefore Leeds would need to secure promotion back to the Premier League to stand any chance.
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Tottenham Hotspur are keeping tabs on Kelleher, but one significant detail could prevent the goalkeeper from making the switch to North London.
According to TalkSPORT, Spurs had been admirers of the Liverpool goalkeeper, until securing the services of Antonin Kinsky in January, meaning they now have two goalkeepers vying for the number one spot with the inclusion of Guglielmo Vicario.
Although, they aren’t certain of their options with both prone to a mistake and it remains to be seen whether Tottenham will step up their interest in the Cork native.
A lack of clarity regarding first-team football, would impact any potential move also.
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Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation is a complicated one to say the least.
The club employ a total of six goalkeepers.
Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Dorde Petrovic, Marcus Bettinelli, Lucas Bergstrom, Gabriel Slonina.
Three of these are currently out on loan, under the crazy ownership model that Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital has brought in.
Enzo Maresca began the season with Sanchez in net, before recently dropping the Spaniard in favour of Jorgensen, but remains unkeen on the current situation and is in attempt to acquire a ‘world-class’ goalkeeper for future seasons.
Caoimhun Kelleher certainly falls under that category in the eyes of Kopites, but it is unclear whether Liverpool would entertain a sale to one of their rival clubs in the Premier League.
If Kelleher cannot be guaranteed regular playing time at Stamford Bridge, then the Blues will ultimately be out of the running.
It’s clear to see that Caoimhin Kelleher has outgrown his label as a number two, and deserves to go to a club where he will truly be appreciated as first-choice.
As it stands, Bournemouth seem the most likely destination and with Liverpool’s connections to the club, this could mean any negotiation can happen a lot smoother, compared to other suitors.
Wherever the Irishman ends up this summer, the buying club will certainly have acquired a proven Premier League goalkeeper and at 26-years-old, offers the potential to become even better.
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