£25m Liverpool player told he absolutely has to leave the club this summer

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With Arne Slot taking a good look at his Liverpool players this summer, no one has yet left the club.

Together, sporting director Richard Hughes and Slot have only been with the Reds for a couple of short months.

As a result, it seems normal that they’d want to take a proper gauge of the Liverpool squad before deciding on any incomings or outgoings.

Nevertheless, they may have to do something sooner or later. Bids have already arrived for Nat Phillips while Sepp van den Berg is attracting interest, too.

It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will allow either to leave. But the pair may not be the only ones who ultimately head out the Anfield exit door this summer.

Caoimhin Kelleher urged to leave Liverpool

What Liverpool decide to do in the transfer market this summer seems largely dependent on whether there are indeed any outgoings.

It doesn’t seem to be much of a case of boosting the kitty for the Liverpool owners, though, it’s more about making room in a slightly bloated squad.

If Slot keeps hold of all of his players, then perhaps the Reds don’t really need to pile more on top. Should the head coach lose a few, however, and Liverpool may then need to act.

One position where this applies more than any other is in the goalkeeping department. Liverpool have already lost Adrian as third-choice ‘keeper while Caoimhin Kelleher’s future remains in the balance.

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Kelleher was excellent last season, stepping in brilliantly for the injured Alisson Becker. But at 25, he is keen to become a No.1 somewhere. Liverpool have put a £25m price-tag on Kelleher for anyone willing to grant his wish.

So far, no offer has been forthcoming. But with plenty of time left in the window, that could still change.

And according to new Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, Kelleher better hope it does. In quotes from the Irish Mirror, Hallgrimsson says that it would be ‘a shame’ if the ‘keeper was not able to find a new club before the end of August.

“Of course [he should leave], especially when he showed everyone that he can play at the highest level,” says the Icelandic coach. “It would be a shame if he’s not playing regularly after he has already shown everyone how good he is, the level he played at.”

Who could be Liverpool’s new No.2?

If Kelleher does go, then Liverpool will need to replace him. They do of course have young Vitezslav Jaros who has done well out on-loan in Austria.

Jaros seems set to fill Adrian’s third-choice role, though, and may not be ready for more responsibility than that.

Kelleher has been a brilliant back-up to Alisson over the years and losing him would be a big blow for Liverpool. The Irishman would be difficult to replace.

Nevertheless, the Reds have been linked with a number of goalkeepers who could give it a go. Links to Feyenoord’s Justin Bijlow have gone quiet recently but he could be an option.

One who certainly won’t be signed is Brazilian goalie Bento Krepski. Bento had been on Liverpool’s radar but is set to sign for Saudi side Al Nassr. Let’s wait and see how this story ends.