The Liverpool number two is itching for a consistent first-choice spot, but Chelsea won't be adding any more goalkeepers, according to Fabrizio Romano.
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Fabrzio Romano has denied that Enzo Maresca's side are looking to sign another goalkeeper, and are currently not in talks with any goalkeepers.
Liverpool's acquisition of Giorgi Mamardashvili, who will join up with the Liverpool squad next summer, will likely push Kelleher further down the pecking order despite numerous outstanding displays as Alisson's backup.
On November 18th, rumours began swirling that the Irishman could become goalkeeper number ten at Chelsea. The club already has nine goalkeepers who can credibly be seen as first team options, including first-choice Robert Sanchez, youngsters Luca Bergstrom and Gabriel Slonina, and Kepa Arrizabalaga, currently on loan at Bournemouth.
However, the in-the-know journo quashed those rumours on the morning of November 19th.
Liverpool were reported to have put a £35 million price tag on Kelleher. The sports desks of national outlets have also reported that Italian clubs Juventus and Napoli are monitoring Kelleher, who has stated his desire to find a consistent number one role away from Liverpool.
In September, Sky Sports reported that Kelleher had officially requested a move away from Anfield in search of regular minutes. Following a strong string of performances in Alisson's injury absence, there have been quiet calls for Kelleher to be given an extended run in the Liverpool starting eleven. However, it is very difficult to see a future where the man who revolutionised the modern Liverpool goalkeeping image is swept aside in favour of Kelleher.
Kelleher is undoubtedly one of the - if not the - the Premier League's strongest second-choice goalkeeper. The place he occupies in Liverpool's succession plan for Alisson is yet to be seen, but it is highly unlikely he will be satisfied with a place as number two to Giorgi Mamardashvili next season.
At this moment, however, a move to Stamford Bridge is not on the cards.
