Liverpool made Caoimhin Kelleher buy-back clause decision as Anfield return set
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsCaoimhín KelleherLiverpool's final Premier League game of the season takes place at Anfield on Sunday, as Caoimhin Kelleher and Brentford travel to Merseyside for the important clashCaoimhin Kelleher returns to Anfield on Sunday(Image: Getty Images)Caoimhin Kelleher will make his return to Anfield on Sunday, as Liverpool welcomes Brentford for the Premier League finale.The Reds will try to secure Champions League soccer in their final game of a tough season. The Cherries travel to Nottingham Forest in their final match of the campaign.READ MORE: Alisson stance on Liverpool future amid new twist in Juventus transfer claimsREAD MORE: Florian Wirtz defends Mohamed Salah after Liverpool statement slammed by Jamie CarragherThe man standing in Liverpool's way on Sunday is Kelleher, the 27-year-old who remains a popular figure at Anfield.
Kelleher was Alisson's understudy for many years before the Reds allowed him to leave in an £18 million ($24.2 million) deal last summer.The Irish goalkeeper has impressed at Brentford this season, keeping 10 clean sheets in 36 Premier League games.His replacement at Liverpool, Giorgi Mamardashvili, has also done well when called upon, making 20 appearances in all competitions for the Reds.Kelleher has enjoyed a solid season at Brentford(Image: Getty Images)While Mamardashvili is picking up admirers on Merseyside, Liverpool fans are keen to know whether there's a buy-back clause in Kelleher's deal due to Alisson's situation.The Brazilian remains Liverpool's No. 1 goalkeeper, but he's struggled with injuries this season — playing just 25 Premier League games — and continues to be linked with a summer transfer to Juventus.Despite the speculation surrounding Alisson, it's unlikely Kelleher will return to Anfield.
That's because Liverpool did not insert a buy-back clause in the deal that saw him join Brentford last summer.That means the Reds will need to fork out a significant transfer fee if they wish to re-sign Kelleher in 2026.Another former Liverpool player returning to Anfield this weekend is Jordan Henderson. The former Reds captain, who has been included in England's squad for this summer's World Cup, is now part of Brentford's midfield.Mohamed Salah, who is due to make his final appearance for Liverpool on Sunday, hopes Henderson will get a good reception at Anfield.He recently told TNT Sports: “I don’t know how the club is going to manage it, I have no plan.