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Caoimhin Kelleher Explains Liverpool Exit as He Thrives in Brentford No. 1 Role

He cites the chance to be a guaranteed starter at Brentford as the step his career required.

Overview

  • Kelleher said on Ben Foster’s podcast that leaving Liverpool was emotionally difficult but the timing felt right after a decade at the club.
  • He has started all 14 of Brentford’s Premier League matches this season, recording two clean sheets with the Bees sitting 13th.
  • Reports differ on the transfer fee, with figures described as an initial £12.5 million in some outlets and around £18 million in others.
  • He identified Alisson’s long-term status and the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili as factors that clarified his prospects at Liverpool.
  • He praised Mohamed Salah’s finishing in training and called Alisson “the best,” noting lessons he took from their standards and calmness.