Pleasure is rising amongst Liverpool followers over the prospect of a belated summer time signing at Anfield, however it may have huge repercussions for one man in Arne Slot’s squad.
The Reds understood to be closing in on a deal to signal Giorgi Mamardashvili earlier than the switch window ends in 10 days’ time, with the Valencia goalkeeper set to be Alisson Becker’s long-term successor between the posts in L4.
Nonetheless, the pursuit of the Georgia worldwide has made it clear that Caoimhin Kelleher isn’t seen as an everyday first-choice by membership chiefs, with the 25-year-old having patiently understudied the Brazilian for a number of seasons.
As per James Pearce in The Athletic on Tuesday, the Republic of Eire stopper needs to be a primary and is unlikely to increase his contract at Liverpool, which runs for 2 extra years. The Cork native is valued at £25m by his present employers.
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Ever since publicly stating his need to lastly set up himself as a first-choice goalkeeper shortly after the tip of final season, it’s felt as if Kelleher is reaching a real crossroads in his profession, and that sense has been intensified by the pursuit of Mamardashvili.
The Irishman turns 26 in November and may concern that he’s already spent an excessive amount of time enjoying second fiddle to Alisson, though it’s taken a very world-class ‘keeper to stop our quantity 62 from getting the game-time that his skills deserve.
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There are way more urgent contractual issues to be sorted at Anfield earlier than the netminder’s present deal expires, however with just below two years remaining on Kelleher’s phrases, a pivotal determination will should be made within the close to future.
The chances are high that, if Mamardashvili indicators and a suggestion of £25m or extra arrives for the Republic of Eire worldwide, Liverpool will money in and permit him to flourish elsewhere, simply as he’s completed for us in two Carabao Cup finals and an prolonged interval of final season.
It’ll be a disgrace to see such a gifted goalkeeper depart, however it’s develop into more and more tough to carry him again from realising the complete extent of his potential, one thing which sadly appears unlikely to occur on Merseyside.
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