Chelsea are interested in signing Caoimhin Kelleher from Premier League rivals Liverpool in the summer transfer window.
Kelleher has been on the books of Liverpool since 2015 and has established himself as a reliable figure in the first team.
With Alisson ahead of him in the pecking order, the 26-year-old has had limited chances for the Reds, but when called into action, mainly when the Brazil international has been injured, he has stepped up and has done admirably well.
Described as “fantastic” by goalkeeping legend David Seaman, Kelleher has kept seven clean sheets in 23 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career.
With Giorgi Mamardashvili joining Liverpool from Valencia in the summer of 2025, Kelleher is aware that his chances at Anfield under head coach Arne Slot will be further limited.
TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent Ben Jacobs reported in December that Newcastle United are keen on Kelleher, with the second-choice Liverpool goalkeeper himself ready to leave Anfield for regular playing time elsewhere.
TBR has now reported that Chelsea are also keen on a deal for Kelleher in the summer transfer window.
Robert Sanchez is the first-choice goalkeeper at Chelsea, but he has not been particularly great and has made high-profile errors.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca would love to sign a new number one, and the Blues could try to bring Kelleher to Stamford Bridge.
According to TBR, Newcastle are also interested in the Liverpool star, who is on the radar of Nottingham Forest, Celtic and Bournemouth too.
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