Arne Slot has admitted Caoimhin Kelleher “possibly” faces a choice over his future at Liverpool after the membership’s £29 million deal for Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Liverpool introduced the signing of Valencia goalkeeper Mamardashvili earlier this week, with the Georgian staying with the Spanish membership on mortgage for 2024/25.
The plan because it stands is for the 23-year-old to then be a part of Slot’s squad subsequent season and problem Alisson for the No. 1 spot.
That, after all, signifies that Kelleher’s time on the membership is nearing an finish, with the Irishman having already outlined his want to be first alternative and his contract resulting from expire in 2026.
Talking days after the Mamardashvili was confirmed, Slot was requested whether or not that signing would drive Kelleher into a choice on his future.
“Possibly, however we’ve to make choices as effectively. It’s not solely the participant,” he informed reporters in his pre-Man United press convention.
“For those who work at a membership like Liverpool you want competitors and we’d like quite a lot of good gamers.
“Mamardashvili is somebody for the lengthy way forward for the membership, and I’m actually, actually pleased with the goalkeepers we’ve in the intervening time.
“Caoimh is one in all them, like Vit [Jaros] and Ali. We’re in place with regards to goalkeepers for now and for the long run.”
Signing Mamardashvili with out – up to now a minimum of – addressing positions comparable to centre-back and defensive midfield in the summertime switch window has led to scrutiny from followers.
However Slot has lauded the deal as proof of Liverpool’s skill to future-proof their squad, with Alisson‘s successor already lined up.
“Mamardashvili is, I feel, one of many examples of what this membership did excellent previously as effectively, [signing for the] future, long-term way forward for the membership,” he defined.
“That’s why we signed him.”
Thursday noticed Liverpool reject a suggestion for Kelleher from Nottingham Forest, with their bid thought-about method beneath the membership’s valuation of between £25 million and £30 million.
It stays to be seen whether or not Forest will return with a bid nearer to that price ticket on deadline day – or whether or not the Reds could be prepared to let their No. 2 goalkeeper go away this late within the window.
