Leeds United are almost certain to sign a new number one goalkeeper if they get promoted and Caoimhin Kelleher has emerged as their number one target. The Whites are looking at other goalkeepers as well but the Liverpool custodian is the world-class option they want to bring in between the sticks if they play in the top flight next season.
Caoimhin Kelleher will be entering the final year of his contract at Liverpool in the summer and is almost certain to leave the Merseyside giants at the end of the season.
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He is tired of being the number 2 behind Alisson Becker and wants to join a Premier League club where he will be the guaranteed number one goalkeeper.
Leeds are amongst the clubs who have been keeping tabs on him but Tottenham are also interested in him and Bournemouth are ready to be the first movers in the market for Kelleher in the summer.
Leeds need to get promoted if they want to sign Caoimhin Kelleher
The Irish goalkeeper is considering his options ahead of the summer and is aware several clubs are interested in getting their hands on him in the next transfer window.
Leeds have carried out checks on the Irishman but according to GiveMeSport, Kelleher is clear about one thing – he will not drop down to the Championship for a move.
He wants to play in the Premier League and Leeds will have to gain promotion if they stand any chance of getting their hands on the Liverpool custodian in the summer transfer window.
Leeds are leading the table in the Championship on 80 points and are being tipped to get promoted given the relatively easy run-in they have in the final eight games of the season.
The Whites want Kelleher but will not be able to make a move for him until they secure promotion to the Premier League.
How much does Leeds need to pay for the goalkeeper?
Kelleher will only have a year left on his contract at Anfield in the summer, which limits Liverpool’s ability to demand an exorbitant fee for him in the next window.
The Reds were expected to demand somewhere between £40m but are unlikely to find a club that would be ready to offer such a figure for a player who will be out of contract next year.
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There were claims that the Merseyside giants could be forced to accept as little as £20m for Kelleher as they are running the risk of losing him for nothing at the end of next season.
However, given several clubs are interested in getting their hands on the player, Liverpool are expecting to command a fee somewhere in the region of £25m for him in the summer.
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