Liverpool ‘set to sign new goalkeeper’ as Reds move quickly to replace Kelleher

Liverpool is said to be close to the match of a deal to sign a new young keeper to replace Cooimhin Kelleher after the departure of the Irishman to Brentford.

The bees confirmed the signing of Kelleher van de Reds in a deal worth £ 18 million on Wednesday.

The Republic of Ireland International replaced Mark Flekken, who left for Bayer Leverkusen.

And Liverpool has not wasted time filling the gap in the team that was left by Kelleher.

Fabrizio Romano reports that they are closing a deal for the 20-year-old Hungarian goalkeeper Armin Pecsi from Puskas Akademia.

The football journalist wrote on X: 'Liverpool corresponded to Deal to sign the 20 -year -old goalkeeper Armin Pecsi of Puskas Akademia.

'Record sales for the Hungarian club as Pecsi said yes to Liverpool Project, Final Details Club To Club and all done on the player side. Here we go quickly. '

Pecsi finds out the back of an impressive campaign in Hungary, where he made 36 performances in all competitions and has admitted 43 goals.

Kelleher spent a decade on Merseyside, joined the Irish side Ringmahon Rangers and played the second violin to Alisson among the sticks for the most part of his time in the club.

He made 67 performances for the Reds, kept 24 clean sheets, during his six years in the senior set-up. With only a year about his deal in Liverpool, he has chosen to continue a NR. 1 -goalkeeper.

West Ham, Leeds and Bournemouth all showed interest in the Irishman, but Brentford made their move on Sunday evening and agreed with a vast deal with the Liverpool hierarchy.

Kelleher has put pen for paper about a five-year-old deal in West London, and the club has the option to extend the contract with another year until 2031.

“I zoom, I am really happy to be here,” Kelleher told the Brentford website. 'I don't think it was very difficult for me to leave [Liverpool].

'I felt for my own career that time was suitable for me to be a number 1 and play every week.

'I heard of some interest a few weeks ago. When I knew that Brentford was for me, it was certainly one that I was really enthusiastic about and wanted to do as quickly as possible.

'If I come back for the preseason, all the focus will be on what I want to do next year; To work on certain goals and what I have to improve, and to have a really good season for Brentford. '

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top