Leeds United are almost certain to sign a new number-one in the summer if they get promoted to the Premier League. Southampton’s Aaron Ramadale is one of the goalkeepers the club are tracking but Liverpool custodian Caoimhin Kelleher is their number one target. The Irishman is almost certain to leave Anfield in the summer transfer window in search of regular first-team football and there is expected to be a beeline of clubs wanting to sign him in the coming months.
Daniel Farke has continued to trust Illan Meslier this season but his high-profile mistakes have made it almost certain that Leeds would seek to sign a new number-one if they get promoted.
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Caoimhin Kelleher has emerged as the top target for the Whites, who are keen to get their hands on the Liverpool goalkeeper as their new number before potentially returning to the Premier League next season.
However, Leeds cannot make a move for him until promotion is secured and that is set to become a handicap for Leeds as other clubs are now preparing to make their move for the Irish goalkeeper ahead of the summer.
Premier League club ready to make a move for Caoimhin Kelleher
Apart from Leeds, Kelleher has also attracted interest from other Premier League clubs such as Newcastle United and Tottenham ahead of next summer.
However, according to the Sun, Bournemouth are now in pole position to secure a deal to sign the Liverpool goalkeeper in the next transfer window.
Andoni Iraola, who was once offered the Leeds job, wants to sign a new goalkeeper for his impressive team in the summer and Kelleher is his top target.
Bournemouth is ready to move first on Kelleher as signing a new goalkeeper is set to be one of their priorities in the next transfer window.
Iraola regards Kelleher as a big improvement on the goalkeepers he has in his squad and has requested Bournemouth to move quickly when the transfer window opens in June.
Liverpool could agree to sell him for a cut-price fee of £20m next summer as he will be entering the final year of his contract at Anfield.
Leeds need to make a decision on chasing Kelleher soon
The Whites cannot make any substantive moves on Kelleher until they secure promotion but they can surely carry out legwork on a potential deal.
Leeds need to decide whether they really want Kelleher as their new number one next season and then start working on a potential deal contingent on getting promoted.
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The Whites cannot afford to sit back and let another Premier League club set up a deal unchallenged even if they are yet to secure promotion.
A move to Leeds must be an attractive option for Kelleher if they get promoted and the Yorkshire giants need to sound out his representatives soon.
Other goalkeepers could come in and do a job but the Liverpool man is a cut above the rest and could be a game-changing signing for Leeds if they get promoted.
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