Tottenham are the latest club to indicate an interest in signing Caoimhin Kelleher in the summer.
The Irish Independent report that the North London club have joined Brighton and Brentford who have identified the Liverpool reserve keeper as a key part of their summer transfer business.
All three clubs face big decision to make regarding their current No 1 keepers.
There is constant discussion over the future of Hugo Lloris and while the current club captain has been a fine servant in his decade with the club, at 36 the main query is whether it is time to move on and look for someone younger in the role.
Brighton have switched goalkeepers from Robert Sanchez to Jason Steele in recent months and while the latter has held his end of the bargain pretty well (barring the implosion against Everton), there is a school of thought that Roberto De Zerbi may want to bring his own goalkeeper in after inheriting the duo on his arrival.
Meanwhile the club future of David Raya is also somewhat unknown with Brentford bracing for some offers for the Spanish international come the summer after the 27 year-old has been one of the most impressive keepers in the division this season.
It doesn’t need to be stated how highly everyone associated with Liverpool rates Kelleher.
Being a back-up keeper has to be one of the most thankless roles in the game, especially when you are behind arguably the finest gloveman in World Football today in Alisson.
But the Irishman has been the definition of a true professional.
Whenever asked the question, he has stated his aspirations to be a number one but also is incredibly grateful for opportunities he has been given and getting to train on a daily basis with the big Brazilian will be worth its weight in gold.
And when he has earned the opportunity to play, Kelleher has produced fine performances with Jurgen Klopp going as far to say that he is the best No 2 goalkeeper in the world.
It is not just on the club front that Kelleher wants to establish himself but also for his country with Southampton’s Gavin Bazunu currently in possession of the No 1 jersey.
The club are aware of Kelleher’s desire for regular first team Football and while they will be sad to see the 24 year-old depart, he will do so with their best wishes and firm in the knowledge that whoever signs him will get someone who has a massive upside and is not phased by any situation or individual.
It is believed that the club will accept a bid in the region of £20 million.
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