Liverpool have rejected a money plus participant provide from Nottingham Forest for goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, a report has revealed.
The Reds have added to their goalkeeping ranks this summer time, signing Giorgi Mamardashvili earlier than loaning the Georgian again to Valencia till the top of the season.
Mamardashvili, 23, is predicted to succeed Alisson as Liverpool’s primary goalkeeper when the time comes for the Brazilian to depart Anfield, additional limiting the possibilities of Kelleher, who has operated because the membership’s cup goalkeeper for various years.
The Athletic report that Nottingham Forest supplied Liverpool money plus United States worldwide goalkeeper Matt Turner in alternate for Kelleher, however the provide was turned down because it did not come anyplace near the Reds’ £25m to £30m valuation.
Kelleher, who has two years remaining on his contract and is the Republic of Eire’s first alternative goalkeeper, has beforehand admitted that he desires to play common first-team soccer – one thing that hasn’t been afforded to him all through his time on the membership.
He did make 26 appearances in all competitions final season – together with 10 within the Premier League – when masking for Alisson when he picked up an damage, however was again on the bench as quickly as the previous Roma stopper was match.
Liverpool have additionally signed Italian ahead Federico Chiesa this summer time, however the majority of the membership’s switch enterprise has revolved round outgoings.
Thiago and Joel Matip left the membership in June after their contracts expired, whereas kids Fabio Carvalho, Bobby Clark and Sepp van den Berg have all departed on everlasting offers. Stefan Bajcetic can be anticipated to depart on mortgage, reuniting with Clark and former Liverpool assistant supervisor Pep Lijnders at Austrian giants Salzburg.
