Inside Caoimhin Kelleher’s start to life at Brentford following emotional Liverpool exit

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Perhaps that’s not a surprise for a man who has such a storied record when it comes to holding his nerve in penalty shootouts — but with the end of the 2024/25 season in sight, and another Premier League winners’ medal set to be added to the Irishman’s impressive haul, Kelleher was adamant: this would be his last as a Liverpool player. Kelleher joined Brentford in the summer for a fee potentially rising to $24 million (Image: Getty Images) Perfect timing Kelleher’s desire to leave Liverpool had taken root long before Arne Slot arrived at Anfield in the summer of 2024.

But from the moment Giorgi Mamardashvili’s signing was confirmed, there was an acceptance that the 2024/25 campaign would be Kelleher’s last at Liverpool. Slot grudgingly knew Kelleher had to leave Liverpool last summer (Image: Richard Martin-Roberts - CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images) Such was his situation, as Kelleher entered the final two years of his contract, no attempts were made to renew his terms.

Kelleher replaced Mark Flekken after his two-year stint at the club (Image: Getty Images) In a sense, the stars aligned as Brentford’s need for a new No. As for Kelleher, he was keen on the deal and was convinced by Brentford’s presentation, which outlined the importance of having a goalkeeper who is comfortable using his feet.