Man Utd tipped for audacious Caoimhin Kelleher transfer from arch-rivals Liverpool to replace Andre Onana
The world's best keeper is the favourite to replace Onana
IN FOR THE KELL
IN FOR THE KELL Man Utd tipped for audacious Caoimhin Kelleher transfer from arch-rivals Liverpool to replace Andre Onana
LIVERPOOL goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has been tipped for a shock move to fierce rivals Manchester United.
United's goalkeeper crisis means they could look to sell Andre Onana, Altay Bayindir and release Tom Heaton this summer.
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Caoimhin Kelleher has been tipped for a shock move to arch rivals Manchester United
Onana and No 2 stopper Bayindir are both prone to howlers, with United eyeing a complete reset.
Meanwhile Kelleher, capped 22 times for Ireland already, is understood to want to compete for regular minutes.
Kelleher secured his second Premier League title with Liverpool this season but only started 10 games with Alisson ahead of him in the pecking order.
Prominent United reporter at ESPN Mark Ogden has put Kelleher on his shortlist of potential goalkeepers to replace Onana.
Ogden said: "Kelleher wants to move, he wants to play football.
"It would be good deal at such a low price to get someone with proven experience in English football."
Liverpool value the 26-year-old in excess of £20million, with Brentford also interested.
The champions have only been open to selling him since securing Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia last summer.
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Meanwhile, Aston Villa No 1 Emi Martinez is the bookie's favourite to replace Onana at Old Trafford.
SunSport exclusively revealed that Martinez, twice voted Best Goalkeeper in the world, is reportedly up for the challenge.
Ruben Amorim bursts out laughing when asked about Man Utd star's future
Martinez, 32, fuelled speculation when he broke down in tears and took a bow in front of the Holte End after Villa's final home game of the season.
The World Cup winner's contract runs until 2029 but a bid of £40million or more would ease Villa's PSR concerns.
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