Keating is Liverpool's fourth signing of the summer, following England youth international Mari Ward, former Koln defender Sara Agrez and Germany forward Vivien Endemann to the club. This deal, meanwhile, could force Man City to go out into the market again,after signing two Lionesses in Beth Mead and Niamh Charles.
The WSL champions do have two other goalkeepers on their books still, in Scotland international Eartha Cumings,who played well on the final day of last season in one of three appearances in all competitions, and Eve Annets, the 20-year-old who has yet to play for City since joining from Reading two years ago.
However, if another loan move beckons for Annets this year, adding another shot-stopper would be necessary to ensure the depth is there behind Ayaka Yamashita, the Japan international who has assumed the role of City's No.1. Keating won't be easy to replace, either, as finding a back-up goalkeeper of such quality is rare.