Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher ‘would jump’ at chance to leave Anfield, according to reports.
Kelleher signed for the Reds in 2015, but has amassed just 20 first-team appearances since his arrival.
While the Republic of Ireland international has been forced to play second fiddle to Alisson since the Brazilian joined in 2018.
Kelleher has impressed when called upon for Liverpool, memorably scoring the winning penalty against Chelsea to lift the Carabao Cup last season.
But at the age of 24, he is reportedly keen to play more regularly, and with Alisson currently one of the Premier League’s most accomplished goalkeepers, the chances of doing so at Liverpool appear slim.
Kelleher to leave Liverpool?
According to The Athletic, Kelleher “would jump at the opportunity of becoming a No 1”
Jurgen Klopp is supposedly desperate not to lose the shot-stopper, insisting that it would take an “extraordinary” offer for Liverpool to let him leave this summer, with Kelleher under contract until June 2026.
“Honestly, I can’t see Caoimh leaving,” the Reds boss told reporters on Friday. “It must be an extraordinary offer for me to start thinking, I have to say.”
However, the report states that “there is also an acknowledgement that the player is at an age when he needs to play”, with a number of clubs keen to sign him last summer.
It was recently reported that Liverpool had placed a £20 million price tag on Kelleher, after he allegedly asked to leave the club. But Klopp’s recent comments would suggest the German has a higher figure in mind.
Tottenham have emerged as possible suitors, according to the Irish Independent, as rumours swirl around Hugo Lloris’ future in north London.
Fraser Forster has started Spurs’ last three matches between the sticks, deputising for the injured Lloris. However, the 35-year-old isn’t getting any younger and Kelleher could be a sensible alternative.
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