Brentford have agreed an initial £12.5m deal with Liverpool to sign Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, with performance-related add-ons potentially raising the fee to £18m. The 26-year-old is set to undergo a medical on Monday. Kelleher, long admired by Brentford, becomes available after Liverpool secured Giorgi Mamardashvili.
His arrival clears the path for current No.1 Mark Flekken to join Bayer Leverkusen. The Dutch goalkeeper, turning 32 soon, will undergo a medical with the German champions after an £11m deal was agreed, including add-ons. Fending off interest from Leeds and West Ham, Brentford’s strong relationship with Liverpool—having previously signed Sepp van den Berg and Fabio Carvalho—proved key. For a net outlay of just £1.5m, Brentford have executed a smart goalkeeping transition, replacing experience with youth and potential.