January 19th 2025.
According to former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy, there is a high chance that a Liverpool player will be leaving the team in the upcoming summer transfer window. He believes that this player, who has not been named, might end up joining either Chelsea or Newcastle United.
The player in question is Caoimhin Kelleher, who has been an outstanding goalkeeper for Liverpool. However, since the return of their first-choice keeper Alisson Becker in December, Kelleher has found himself struggling to secure playing time. Despite his impressive performances in Alisson's absence, he has not been able to maintain his spot in the team.
One of Kelleher's notable moments was when he saved a penalty from Kylian Mbappe in Liverpool's win against Real Madrid in November. He also kept three clean sheets in the Champions League. Murphy believes that Kelleher is too good to be sitting on the bench and will most likely leave Anfield in the summer. This is due to the arrival of new goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, whom Liverpool agreed to sign from Valencia last summer. However, the Georgia shot-stopper will not join the team until the summer, which could push Kelleher out of the door.
Murphy suggests that Kelleher should consider a move to either Chelsea or Newcastle. Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper this season, Robert Sanchez, has not been performing up to par, and many experts believe that the team needs an upgrade in that position to compete for major trophies. A similar situation can be seen at Newcastle, where Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka have been under scrutiny as the team aims to elevate their game and bring home silverware.
"I think next season at Liverpool we will have Alisson starting and Giorgi Mamardashvili on the bench, with Caoimhin Kelleher leaving," says Murphy, a former Liverpool and England midfielder. "My understanding is that Kelleher will leave, and there will be no shortage of offers for him. He is an outstanding goalkeeper and deserves the chance to be a number one."
"I think he will get a really good move, and Alisson will have a season in front of Mamardashvili to help him learn and settle in," Murphy continues. "Possible destinations for Kelleher could be Chelsea, although Robert Sanchez is improving a lot. I think he gets unfair criticism for a few mistakes this season, but overall, he is a really good goalkeeper. Newcastle could also be a great option for Kelleher if they are looking to evolve as a club and become more competitive. Nick Pope has been a great keeper over the years, but he has been plagued by injuries lately, and he admits that he is not the best with his feet."
Kelleher has been with Liverpool since he graduated from the club's academy and made his first-team debut in 2020. He has made 61 appearances for the team and was on the bench in their recent 2-0 victory against Brentford. The Republic of Ireland international might have a chance to secure more playing time in the future, especially after Liverpool's crucial away win against Brentford, where Darwin Nunez scored two injury-time goals.
"We were hoping for moments like this throughout the season," says Brentford manager Arne Slot. "We came close to getting a late winner against United, Forest, and Fulham, but it did not work out. Today, it finally did. We were able to score in the last few seconds. We created many chances, just like we did against Forest on Tuesday. We were close to leaving without a win, but we managed to secure a late win, which is what we are most happy about. This was a significant game for us."
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