Brentford Completes Signing Of Liverpool Goalkeeper Kelleher To Replace Flekken

‎Brentford has finalized the signing of Irish international goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool for a reported fee of up to £18 million.

‎The Bees’ former first-choice keeper, Mark Flekken, transferred to Bayer Leverkusen earlier on Tuesday in a deal valued at approximately 10 million euros.

‎Kelleher played an important role in Liverpool’s Premier League triumph, making 10 appearances during the absence of Alisson Becker due to injury.

‎However, the 26-year-old was keen for more first-team action and could have fallen further down the pecking order at Anfield with the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia.

‎Kelleher has signed a five-year deal at Brentford with a club option of an additional season.

‎”As well as being a very good goalkeeper, I’ve rarely met a player for whom everybody has such positive words to say about his personality and character,” said Brentford director of football Phil Giles.

‎”I’m therefore confident he’ll be an excellent addition to the squad.”

‎Kelleher made 67 appearances for Liverpool and departs with a tenure that includes two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, two League Cups, and the UEFA Super Cup.

‎Brentford, managed by Thomas Frank, finished 10th in the Premier League last season.