Liverpool are considering abandoning their pursuit of a new backup goalkeeper and could instead hand academy starlet Caoimhin Kelleher the role on a permanent basis.
The 22-year-old Irishman has made both his Champions League and Premier League debuts in the last week while first-choice Alisson has been out injured, and he impressed by keeping clean sheets against both Ajax and Wolves.
Kelleher appears to have moved ahead of Adrian in the pecking order at Anfield. The Spaniard's spell in goal earlier this season saw him concede nine goals in just two Premier League games, and Jurgen Klopp's decision to keep him on the bench suggests his time at the club could be drawing to a close.
Adrian's contract expires at the end of the season, and according to Football Insider, replacing him was high on Liverpool's agenda for next summer, but Kelleher's emergence has seen them move in a different direction.
Club officials have been so impressed with Kelleher that there are also plans to offer the Irishman a new long-term contract to keep him as Alisson's number two for the foreseeable future
Kelleher has seemingly convinced Liverpool that he can be relied upon on the biggest stage, having pulled out a number of impressive saves to keep out both Ajax and Wolves.
“That’s what I’m there for!” Kelleher told Liverpool's official website after the 4-0 win over Wolves. “I’m just trying to be there for the team to help them out in those moments and thankfully again I was able to make those saves and get the clean sheet.
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