Liverpool drive hard bargain as Celtic learn Caoimhin Kelleher price tag
Caoimhin Kelleher has drawn interest from a plethora of clubs following his efforts for Liverpool last season.
Celtic will be expected to spend way in excess of £20 million
if they want to lure Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher to the club this summer.
The Scottish Premier League champions are on the market for a new No. 1 following the retirement of Joe Hart,
who bowed out in style following the Scottish Cup final win over Rangers at Hampden Park.
And they’ve been firmly connected with a deal for the 25-year-old Irish international.
who came to the fore under Jurgen Klopp last season.
In his most prolific season since coming into the senior ranks at Anfield in 2019,
Kelleher made 26 appearances as he profited from Allison’s injury troubles.
may transfer from Merseyside in a bid to obtain more playing-time.
Indeed, and importantly, on Wednesday, it was reported that Spanish keeper Adrian has been granted a new deal at Liverpool.
despite not making a single senior game in the past 12 months.
The 37-year-old had been expected to be freed once his contract expired.
with the offer now appearing to be an insurance move by new manager Arne Slot to defend against Kelleher’s future exit.
Indeed, last summer Burnley paid Manchester City £19 million for James Trafford.
who is presently in England’s provisional team for Euro 2024. At that moment,
he had no top-flight experience to his name, while Kelleher has played 47 times for Liverpool.
and has developed a reputation as a trustworthy keeper for both club and country.
And his stock increased immensely following the League Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley.
Kelleher produced a number of stops to thwart the Blues, with Liverpool finally triumphing 1-0 courtesy of Virgil van Dijk’s extra-time header
Kelleher himself has officially admitted the ‘next step’ in his career to become No. 1. But during the final season of his employment,
Klopp made it clear the club would only contemplate a cost they felt appropriately suited his talent.
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