Liverpool will demand around £25-30 million to part ways with 25-year-old wantaway player Caoimhin Kelleher, a target for Celtic.
According to a report by Football Insider, Caoimhin Kelleher wants to embark on a new adventure away from Liverpool in the 2025 summer transfer window. The wantaway Liverpool goalkeeper is a target for Celtic. Meanwhile, the Reds want around £25-30 million to part ways with the Republic of Ireland international.
Caoimhin Kelleher and his Liverpool journey
Caoimhin Kelleher has established himself as one of the best backup goalkeepers in the world since breaking into the first-team squad at Liverpool FC. A native of Cork, the Irishman began his youth career in his homeland but graduated from the academy at the Merseyside club, arriving from Ringmahon Rangers in July 2015.
The 25-year-old made his first-team bow for Liverpool in September 2019 and has made his mark during Liverpool’s triumphant campaigns in cup competitions. However, regular game time has eluded Kelleher, who has played second-fiddle to Alisson Becker in the last half a decade.
The 25-year-old has turned out over 50 times thus far for Liverpool while conceding 63 goals and keeping 17 clean sheets. Meanwhile, Kelleher’s stint with the Merseyside club might end after the 2024/25 season, as he wants to establish himself as the first-choice goalkeeper elsewhere. In addition, the player’s progress has not gone unnoticed, alerting several well-known clubs across Europe.
Will Kelleher leave Liverpool soon?
Recent reports have claimed that Liverpool might sanction the sale of Caoimhin Kelleher in the 2025 summer transfer window. With the Republic of Ireland international keen on becoming the first-choice goalkeeper at another club, the Merseyside outfit’s readiness to cash in on him is understandable.
Kelleher does not have a shortage of suitors, with Nottingham Forest facing rejection in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, the Irishman is a target for Celtic, with the Scottish champions eyeing him as the long-term successor to Kasper Schmeichel. However, he might not be affordable for Celtic, with Liverpool demanding around £25-30 million to part ways with him.
Liverpool’s asking price of £25-30 million is understandable, considering Kelleher’s contract runs until June 2026. It will be interesting to see if Celtic will have the funds to afford a deal for the 25-year-old Republic of Ireland international.
