Liverpool to seek £30-40 million to sell Caoimhin Kelleher in the summer transfer window.
Liverpool are prepared to entertain offers for goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher in the upcoming summer transfer window, with the club valuing him between £30-40 million. According to Football Insider, the 26-year-old shot-stopper is unwilling to sign a contract extension, making a transfer increasingly likely.
Kelleher, who will have just 12 months left on his deal in June, is drawing interest from several clubs, including Newcastle United, Chelsea, and multiple overseas teams. With Liverpool securing Giorgi Mamardashvili as a long-term deputy to Alisson, the Irish international’s path to a regular starting role at Anfield looks increasingly blocked.
As a result, the Reds will consider bids for their long-serving backup, despite his significant contributions whenever called upon.
No lack of suitors
Liverpool’s asking price of £30-40 million reflects Kelleher’s development into a reliable Premier League and European-level goalkeeper. Having progressed through the club’s academy, any sale would represent pure profit in financial fair play terms, providing a welcome boost to Liverpool’s summer transfer budget.
Newcastle United and Chelsea are both monitoring Kelleher’s situation, with both clubs in need of reliable goalkeeping options. Newcastle are planning for a long-term successor to Nick Pope, while Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation remains unsettled despite signing Robert Sánchez last summer.
Kelleher has made 17 senior appearances this season, conceding 15 goals while keeping eight clean sheets—a testament to his quality and reliability.
The right time to part ways?
Kelleher’s departure, while understandable, would mark the end of an era for Liverpool’s dependable backup goalkeeper. He has delivered consistently in cup competitions and during Alisson’s absences, making him one of the Premier League’s most valuable No. 2 keepers.
However, with Liverpool’s goalkeeping hierarchy shifting, cashing in on Kelleher now seems like the most practical decision. At 26, he deserves a move where he can establish himself as a first-choice keeper, and the Reds stand to benefit from a financially sound sale.
The summer transfer window will determine where Kelleher lands, but all signs suggest his future lies away from Anfield. With Giorgi Mamardashvili’s arrival on Merseyside imminent, something had got to give.
