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title: "Caoimhin Kelleher may want summer loan move from Liverpool"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-premier-league-caoimhin-kelleher-reds-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2023-03-26T19:10:17Z"
modified: "2023-03-26T19:10:17Z"
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# Caoimhin Kelleher may want summer loan move from Liverpool

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher could look to leave the club on loan this summer as he weighs up his options, according to [transfer expert Dean Jones](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer).**

### The Lowdown: Kelleher playing second fiddle

The Irishman has become a popular figure at Anfield, catching the eye most for his [penalty-saving ability](https://punditarena.com/football/rudi-kinsella/jurgen-klopp-caoimhin-kelleher-derby/) and helping the Reds win numerous shootouts in recent years.

One of those was last season’s EFL Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley, in which he also scored a spot-kick, and he has consistently been a strong understudy to Alisson.

Unfortunately for Kelleher, he is behind [one of the world’s best ‘keepers](https://twitter.com/Carra23/status/1614302942491713537) in the pecking order at Anfield, so it is only natural that he has invariably warmed the substitutes’ bench this season.

The 24-year-old hasn’t made a single appearance in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) in 2022/23, with his only matches coming in the EFL Cup and FA Cup, [twice and once](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/322176/Show/Caoimh%C3%ADn-Kelleher) respectively.

Kelleher will not want to continue being a second-choice ‘keeper for the rest of his career, so come the summer, he may have a key decision to make.

### The Latest: Loan move possible

Speaking to [*Give Me Sport*](https://www.givemesport.com/liverpool-caoimhin-kelleher-premier-league-future-jurgen-klopp-anfield/), Jones said that Kelleher would look at his options at the end of the season, with a loan move certainly not out of the question:

> “As far as I understand, his intent was always to weigh things up at the end of the season and carefully consider his next move.
>
> “Maybe that would be a loan. I don’t think this is just in Liverpool’s hands. I think Kelleher himself has to make a big decision.”

### The Verdict: Needs regular football

Kelleher is an excellent goalkeeper – one who [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/jurgen-klopp/) has [described](https://punditarena.com/football/rudi-kinsella/jurgen-klopp-caoimhin-kelleher-derby/) as ‘exceptional’ – so in many ways, it would be ideal for Liverpool to keep hold of him for many years to come.

For the good of his career, however, the [10-time capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/caoimhin-kelleher/profil/spieler/340918) Republic of Ireland international has to be playing more, considering he is easily good enough to be first-choice elsewhere.

At 24, now is the time that the [£10,000-a-week](https://fbref.com/en/players/62d7ef38/Caoimhin-Kelleher#all_wages) stopper should be a key starter for a team – perhaps a lower-ranked Premier League side or top-end Championship club – so it makes sense to move on in the summer.

A loan move would be perfectly good, although in terms of fully settling and kicking on in his career, a permanent departure could be for the best, allowing Liverpool to earn good money for his services.