DEVASTATING NEWS: Coming live from Anfield, “The club’s made that decision to get another goalkeeper and from the outside looking in, it looks like they’ve made a decision to go in a different direction and me and my family are going a different direction. I have made it clear to the club this will be my last season no hard feelings”. Liverpool star confirms he wants to quit Anfield this summer. According to Reports, he feels he’s no longer wanted by the club after the signing of Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili which he confirmed that the club are already thinking of a future without him. This is disrespectful, it shows I’m no longer needed. Liverpool star to leave this summer.
Liverpool started a new chapter this summer with the appointment of manager Arne Slot, but the club chose not to overhaul the squad with a wave of new signings. Only one addition was made for the 2024/25 season, with forward Federico Chiesa arriving from Juventus for £10 million. On the other hand, two promising young players, Sepp van den Berg and Fabio Carvalho, were sold to Brentford for £25 million and £27.5 million, respectively.
Aside from these transactions, Liverpool made another notable move by agreeing to sign Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, though he will not join the club until next summer. The deal could rise to £29 million, bringing Mamardashvili to Anfield for the 2025/26 season.
In the meantime, Caoimhin Kelleher, who has been at Liverpool since 2015 and has made 47 appearances for the first team, remains Alisson’s primary backup. Kelleher has long expressed his ambition to become a first-choice goalkeeper, saying while on international duty with Ireland, “I’ve made it clear in the last few years that I want to be a number one and play regularly.” He acknowledged that the club’s decision to sign another goalkeeper suggests they are moving in a different direction.
Liverpool turned down several offers for Kelleher over the summer, with Premier League clubs like Brighton, Nottingham Forest, and Wolves showing interest in the 25-year-old. However, after agreeing to send Mamardashvili back to Valencia on loan for the season, Liverpool decided to keep Kelleher as a backup to Alisson.
Kelleher admitted that not all decisions regarding his future have been in his control. “From the outside, it might look like it’s 100% my decision, but sometimes it’s not in my hands,” he said, adding that Liverpool had rejected bids for him. “My ambition is clear – I believe I’m good enough, and I want to prove it.”
Kelleher, whose contract runs until 2026, is valued at €20 million, according to Transfermarkt. Many, including *FOOTBALLWAVE*, understand his desire to leave, especially after Liverpool spent nearly £30 million on a new goalkeeper. When Kelleher has played in recent seasons, he has shown the potential to be a regular starter in the Premier League. Whether in January or next summer, it seems likely that a club will step forward with an offer for him. From Liverpool’s perspective, next summer might be the last chance to secure a good transfer fee for Kelleher.
