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Brentford announce £18 million transfer deal completed with Liverpool for goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to replace Mark Flekken
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Updated 03/06/2025 at 15:59 GMT+1
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Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher made 10 appearances in the Premier League last season, and with just one year left on his contract at Anfield, he had been expected to leave before the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia. The Republic of Ireland international is now departing, but will remain in the Premier League next season after agreeing to join Brentford.
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Brentford have agreed to sign goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool on a five-year contract for a reported £18 million fee.
The 26-year-old has been unable to dislodge Alisson as the first-choice No. 1 under Jurgen Klopp and, most recently, Arne Slot.
Last season, he made 20 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions, and with one year left on his contract, it appeared likely that he would move on.
Liverpool agreed a deal earlier in the season to sign Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia in the summer, bringing in the Georgia international to compete with Alisson.
"I am very pleased to welcome Caoimhín to Brentford," said Brentford's director of football Phil Giles.
"We have scouted him in the past and were aware that he had a year to go on his contract with Liverpool this summer.
"When Mark Flekken had the opportunity to move to Bayer Leverkusen, we immediately thought about Caoimhín as his replacement.
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"As well as being a very good goalkeeper, I’ve rarely met a player for whom everybody has such positive words to say about his personality and character. I’m therefore confident he’ll be an excellent addition to the squad."
Brentford sold Mark Flekken to Bayer Leverkusen for a reported £8.4 million, opening up a space for Kelleher to get more regular minutes next season.
Liverpool have acted quickly in the market since the end of their campaign, signing Jeremie Frimpong from Leverkusen.
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