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Liverpool are preparing for the sale of Caoimhin Kelleher, as Arne Slot’s title-winning side faces a summer of change with other impending departures.
A Premier League club has approached Liverpool over the transfer of Kelleher, who has proven his capability when called upon over the last six seasons at Anfield.
Kelleher has featured 20 times for The Reds this campaign, with stand-out performances coming in the Champions League against the likes of Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, and RB Leipzig, all of whom he kept a clean sheet in.
Kelleher was keen to leave Liverpool during last summer’s transfer window.
Slot was able to keep the trusty back-up goalkeeper, with the Irishman playing a pivotal role in Liverpool’s successful season.
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However, with Kelleher’s growing ambition to be a first-choice goalkeeper, it’s looking increasingly likely that his Liverpool career is coming to an end.
According to Sky Sports, Brentford are set to lose star goalkeeper Mark Flekken to Bayer Leverkusen and are turning their attention to Kelleher to fill his place.
The move would see the shot-stopper finally have his chance to establish himself as a number one, with Brentford potentially being the perfect fit.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has previously received praise from former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who is also a fan of Frank’s potential signing, as he relied on the goalkeeper numerous times.
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Teammate Virgil Van Dijk has lauded Kelleher in the past, and his departure would mean a bittersweet goodbye with all the fond memories he has helped create for Liverpool.
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Liverpool are scheduled to have a busy transfer window this summer, as the confirmed departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold and the potential departure of assistant John Heitinga mean Arne Slot and Liverpool will need to find replacements soon.
Liverpool already seem to have a Kelleher replacement waiting in the wings, with Giorgi Mamardashvili arriving at Anfield this summer.
They signed the keeper from the Spanish outfit last summer but loaned him back until the end of this season, and he will soon be linking up with his new Liverpool teammates in pre-season.
Mamardashvili is expected to eventually replace Alisson, who has established himself as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the world, with Liverpool looking like they will still be in safe hands come the start of next season.