Brentford Nearing Caoimhin Kelleher Signing as Medical Completed – Fabrizio Romano
Brentford are on the verge of completing the signing of Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, with the Republic of Ireland international having finished his medical ahead of an £18 million transfer to the Gtech Community Stadium, according to Fabrizio Romano.
An agreement has been fully reached between Brentford and Liverpool, paving the way for Kelleher to secure a long-awaited move in pursuit of consistent first-team football.
Widely regarded as one of the top backup goalkeepers in the Premier League, Kelleher has spent several seasons behind Alisson Becker at Liverpool. Despite limited appearances, he has delivered standout performances, particularly in domestic cup competitions.
Kelleher notably made his mark during Liverpool’s 2022 EFL Cup campaign, putting in a match-winning display in the final’s penalty shootout against Chelsea, further reinforcing his status as a dependable and calm presence in goal.
However, with Alisson firmly entrenched as Liverpool’s first-choice keeper, Kelleher has made only 47 senior appearances since his debut in 2019.
Romano shared the news on his X (formerly Twitter) account:
“Caoimhin Kelleher completes his medical tests at Brentford today after £18m package deal agreed with Liverpool.”
Brentford, actively searching for a new goalkeeper amid uncertainty surrounding Mark Flekken’s future, identified Kelleher as their ideal target.
The £18 million deal, including performance-based add-ons, is set to make Kelleher one of Brentford’s most expensive goalkeeper acquisitions ever.
The Bees view him as a long-term solution and expect him to take up the No.1 role, offering the Irishman a platform to establish himself as a Premier League starter and strengthen his claim for Ireland’s first-choice goalkeeper position.
An official announcement is anticipated within the next 24 to 48 hours, with Kelleher expected to join Thomas Frank’s squad for pre-season training.
Meanwhile, Federico Chiesa may also be on the move this summer, with Napoli and Atletico Madrid expressing interest in signing the Juventus winger.