Celtic appear to be preparing to make a move for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoich Kelleher following reports he is ‘ready to leave the Anfield squad’.
Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers is reportedly looking for a replacement for 37-year-old Joe Hart, whose contract expires this summer, and has identified the Republic of Ireland international as Celtic’s number one choice.
Ad Rodgers had hoped to be able to put together a package to sign the player in the current transfer window, but as reported by Football Insider’s transfer correspondent Pete O’Rourke, Liverpool It is said that Kelleher is valued at a huge transfer of £20 million.
The transfer fee is too high and means the club will not be able to convince the Reds to sell him this month.
However, Celtic are looking to bring the 25-year-old to Parkhead this summer after it became clear he was ‘ready to leave the Premier League club in the summer’ after embarking on a search for the 25-year-old after becoming a regular player.
I have new hopes for what’s to come.
Players make first team football.
Kelleher is highly rated by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, but his first-team opportunities are still limited as he plays alongside Alisson Becker.
Kelleher has featured in the majority of the club’s Europa League matches and all of the EFL Cup matches, but has played just two Premier League games this season, joining Brazilian number one Alisson.
Klopp has made this a priority choice.
It has been reported that the player is considering leaving the Premier League giants in search of a regular player, with the player hoping to become a regular in the next few years as he was unable to replace his goals at Anfield.
The door is open for a possible summer appearance.
Moved to Glasgow.
Celtic return to league action this Saturday when they take on Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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