While Leeds United's players are already on holiday resting up and getting ready for next season, the rest of the Premier League are still waiting to play their last match of the campaign. The league concludes today and for Liverpool that means a chance for the champions to get their hands on the trophy at Anfield, but it also means a chance to say goodbye to a number of players.
All the focus is on Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will leave the club he has been at for 20 years since a child, but he's not the only first team player who is expected to be saying goodbye. Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to depart the club this summer as he searches for a starting role at another club after having to play back up to one of the world's best in Allison and then watching on as Liverpool have signed Giorgi Mamardashvili for next season.
The Republic of Ireland international has continually made his position clear, saying recently: "I've made it clear in the last few years that I want to go and be a number one and play week in, week out. 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. My ambition is clear that I think I'm good enough and I want to go out and prove it."
With a year left on his deal, Liverpool know this summer is there last chance to bring in a significant transfer fee for Kelleher. Leeds have been heavily linked with a move for the 26-year-old, while Aston Villa are also considering their options with Emi Martinez reportedly set to depart Villa Park. Much of the talk has been around clubs needing to meet a transfer value of £40m for Kelleher, which would stretch Leeds' budget even with a substantial amount of money to spend this summer.
However, reports in Liverpool have suggested the Reds will not hold any side to ransom over Kelleher and will let the player go for a fair value, in order to let the player pursue his desire to be a number one elsewhere. Kelleher has behaved impeccable and his attitude and approach mean if he does depart, it will be on the best terms, which appears to be helping with the club open to finding a best possible solution for all parties.
Leeds will still have to pay a significant fee if they want Kelleher, but would be getting an established keeper with Premier League, European and international experience who could be a mainstay of the team for the next 10 years.