Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher urged to 'get going' and act on Chelsea transfer rumor
Caoimhin Kelleher has a chance to become Chelsea's starting goalkeeper; He is too good to be Liverpool's substitute.
That's according to talkSPORT. Darren Bentwho compared his situation to that of Emiliano Martínez, who changed Arsenal for Aston Villa in 2020.
kelleher It's a rumored summer transfer target for Chelsea and has a reported valuation of £35 million.
The 25-year-old has been behind Alisson in the Liverpool goalkeeper rankings for much of his career at the Premier League giants.
A departure could offer him regular minutes elsewhere, something Martínez has experienced since swapping the Emirates for Villa four years ago.
Martínez made just 38 appearances for the Gunners during his ten-year stay in north London, the majority of which came in his final season.
He is now Villa's first-choice goalkeeper and World Cup winner with Argentina, and Bent cites him as an example of a positive departure.
Speaking about Kelleher potentially considering a starting role at Drive, the former Premier League striker said: “I always look at Martinez.
“He was at Arsenal for ten years and finally got a chance at the end, he did incredibly well, he won the FA Cup, he was brilliant.
“(Bernd) Leno comes back (from an injury), they sell him. Then, obviously, he (Martínez) leaves, the rest is history, he wins the World Cup, he is in a fantastic club, Aston Villa.
“I think Kelleher is a very good goalkeeper. He's 25 years old, it's time, let's go now, you know what I mean? I think there's an opportunity there (in Chelsea).
“I'm not convinced that (Robert) Sánchez, if I'm honest, will make some incredible saves… But I think him (Kelleher) going in there, (for) £35 million, that's not even a risk. I don't think so. think.”
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Kelleher has made 55 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions since making his debut for the club in 2019.
The majority of his minutes have been spent in cup competitions, and the Ireland international was instrumental in one FA Cup victory and two Carabao Cup triumphs.
Given his quality, he would have good reasons to take on the starting goalkeeper role at Chelsea instead of Sánchez.
The Spaniard has been at fault for some of the goals the Blues have conceded this season and conceded two penalties.
However, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca continued to back Sánchez and started him in Premier League matches against Filip Jorgensen.
After the 1-1 draw against Manchester United, The telegraph He reported that the club believes it can become one of the best in the Premier League.
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Chelsea are also said to be confident that, despite their recent mistakes, Sánchez's decision-making will eventually match his talent.
They have no shortage of goalkeeping options on their books, with last season's number 1, Djordje Petrovic, on loan at sister club Strasbourg.
Young prospect Mike Penders will also join the club from Genk in the summer after Chelsea announced his signing in August.
