Bournemouth are confident of beating Spurs, Newcastle and Chelsea to the services of Liverpool stopper Caoimhin Kelleher this summer.
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Bournemouth ready to move firstNewcastle, Spurs and Chelsea also interested in Irish keeperKelleher wants first team footballFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
The Republic of Ireland international wants to leave Anfield for regular first-team football. Bournemouth are ready to move, as manager Andoni Iraola has made a new keeper a priority, and is believed to have made Kelleher his top target, according to .
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Iraola believes the 26-year-old represents a significant improvement over the Cherries' current options between the sticks. Bournemouth have featured Chelsea loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga and Mark Travers in goal this season. Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle are rumoured to be interested in Kelleher, but have yet to make any commitments to bidding for the Irishman's services.
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Kelleher has made 17 appearances in all competitions this season. Ireland's number one deputised for Alisson while the Brazilian was nursing a hamstring injury, but has only appeared in cup competitions since December. Liverpool's 2-1 loss in the Carabao Cup final is likely to be Kelleher's last appearance for the club.
WHAT NEXT FOR CAOIMHIN KELLEHER?
Kelleher will feature for his country in the play-off round of the UEFA Nations League over the next few days. Ireland face off against Bulgaria in a two-legged tie to decide who will play in the B level of the competition in 2026/27.
