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Nottingham Forest target Caoimhin Kelleher has been advised to leave Liverpool to advance his career.
The 25-year-old goalkeeper was on Forest’s radar towards the end of the summer transfer window, with the club reportedly making a cash-plus-player offer of £7 million plus Matt Turner. However, Liverpool rejected the bid, valuing the Republic of Ireland international at £30 million.
Forest finished the window with two senior goalkeepers: Carlos Miguel, signed from Corinthians, to compete with first-choice Matz Sels, while Odysseas Vlachodimos was sold, and Turner was sent out on loan.
It remains unclear if Forest will reignite their search for a keeper in January, but it’s likely to be revisited at the end of the season. Should Forest return for Kelleher, they may hope he heeds advice from former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given.
“Caoimhin played 26 games last season and proved he has the talent to be a Premier League No. 1,” Given told *The Mirror*. “But he’s turning 26 this month, and if I’m honest, he needs to leave Liverpool to make that happen.
“He’s behind Alisson, who is one of the best in the world, and Liverpool have made it clear he won’t displace him. Every player wants to believe they’re competing for a spot, but that’s not the case for Kelleher at Anfield.
“He’s done his time at Liverpool. The club knows they can’t hold him back much longer because he’s a quality player. Maybe he’s been too nice about it, but sometimes you need to push for a move.
“Ten years from now, he’ll look back and regret not taking the chance to be a first-choice keeper elsewhere.”
This summer marked Forest’s second unsuccessful attempt to sign Kelleher, after a £15 million bid was rejected last January. The player himself has previously admitted he wants regular football, whether at Liverpool or another club.
Given added, “Kelleher is ready to step up. He showed last season that he’s top quality, and I’m sure several Premier League clubs are interested. He’s ready to flourish.”