Liverpool may have a solution to their $25 million transfer conundrum in the form of Virgil van Dijk’s new teammate.

The new teammate of Virgil van Dijk might be able to help Liverpool with their $25 million transfer conundrum.

Goalkeeper Caoimhn Kelleher, a cult favorite at Liverpool, is anticipated to quit the team this summer. A cheap alternative might be a Virgil van Dijk colleague.

If Caoimhn Kelleher does leave the club as predicted this summer, Liverpool fans will be sad to see him go. Yet, one current celebrity may already be familiar with a ready-made alternative for the Reds’ cult icon.

The exploits of Irish goalkeeper Kelleher in the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea last year will live long in the memory. There aren’t many players who have played less than 25 games for Liverpool and cemented their names in Anfield mythology. The well-liked goalkeeper was one of Liverpool’s top players on the day and struck the crucial penalty in the shootout to help the Reds win at Wembley.

Of course, the 24-year-playing old’s time has been constrained, and given that he hasn’t appeared in a Premier League match yet this season and hasn’t started a single game in the league in the last three years, a breakup seems only fair to allow the talented goalkeeper to find consistent first-team football. According to Jacque Talbot, a football transfer specialist, Kelleher is anticipated to depart Liverpool in the summer. Kelleher has proven to be a more than capable deputy to Alisson Becker, who holds the record for the most penalty shootout victories in Liverpool history with four.

Given that third-choice Adrián has only made two appearances in two seasons and will be out of contract at the end of the season, it would not be unexpected to see Liverpool buy another goalkeeper in the upcoming transfer window. The Reds appear to need to invest in this area, and Klopp may be able to do so with the $25 million (£20 million/€23 million) being sought for Kelleher.

In light of this, it seems logical that Liverpool would be interested in Anderlecht goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. According to Belgian news outlet Voetbal Nieuws, the Reds are considering making a record-breaking transfer for the highly regarded 20-year-old. They said that the youngster, who was just selected for the Dutch national team roster and would play with Virgil van Dijk, will be available for roughly $14 million (€13 million/£11.5 million), setting a record price for a Jupiler Pro League goalkeeper.

The 6ft3 talent has without a doubt been one of the Belgian giants’ greatest players this season, with the Bruges club now residing in ninth position in the standings following a dismal campaign. Despite this, Verbruggen has been a top shot-blocker in the Jupiler Pro League this year, posting the highest save percentage in the top division of his native Belgium (77%).

The Dutchman, like Kelleher, has gained a reputation as a specialist in penalty shootouts in recent years, and his exploits helped his club advance to the quarterfinals of the European Conference League when he made an unbelievable three saves against Ludogorets. If Verbruggen were to take Alisson’s spot, this would be especially encouraging because the majority of his minutes would be in cup games.

The young goalkeeper is stylistically in line with what would be expected of him in a Jürgen Klopp team, and his versatility as a sweeper keeper, shot-stopping skills, and superb distribution are likely to draw interest from clubs like Liverpool. The following is what Verbruggen may anticipate, according to his goalkeeping coach Frank Boeckx, as quoted by Voetbal Nieuws: Bart is already quite mature, has a great work ethic, and a sharp mind. He can make both short and long passes because to his superb vision.

This summer, Liverpool will surely be busy in the transfer market, with a number of departures likely to be balanced by a number of new additions in a range of positions. The influence Kelleher had at Anfield ought to be sufficient evidence for the Reds to make acquiring a solid backup goalkeeper their top priority in the upcoming transfer window.