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title: "Virals: Liverpool unwilling to let Caoimhin Kelleher leave on loan"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/virals-liverpool-unwilling-to-let-caoimhin-kelleher-leave-on-loan/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-06-10T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-10T08:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool unwilling to let Caoimhin Kelleher leave on loan

Earlier this week it was reported that [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/10/virals-joe-gomez-and-virgil-van-dijk-continue-rehabilitation-in-portugal/) could allow talented young goalkeeper [Caoimhin Kelleher](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/08/ipswich-town-interested-in-loan-move-for-caoimhin-kelleher-this-summer/) to leave Merseyside on loan next season.

With interest coming from League One side Ipswich Town, it was [suggested the Reds were willing](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9646203/Liverpool-goalkeeper-Adrian-ready-extend-stay-year-Alisson.html) the 22-year-old Irishman to continue his development away from Anfield.

Despite the benefits, with [uncertainty surrounding Adrian’s future](https://www.givemesport.com/1696315-liverpool-latest-news-adrian-could-leave-despite-being-offered-a-new-contract) at the club, Kelleher’s departure would’ve left Jurgen Klopp in need of a senior signing to provide support to Alisson Becker.

However, there has since been a report from the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-stance-caoimhin-kelleher-20774553), as cited by [LFC Transfer Room](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1402612084551081986) on Twitter, claiming that the Anfield club will not sanction the temporary departure.

> Twitter: Liverpool have no intention of sending Caoimhin Kelleher out on loan as the young goalkeeper celebrated another lan… https://t.co/rYT99OPvfD (@LFCTransferRoom)

It has been an eventful week for the Irish stopper after the starlet made a debut for the Republic of Ireland – playing [45 minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.com/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3573732) and keeping a clean sheet against Hungary.

Kelleher enjoyed a breakthrough season for the Reds in 2020/21, deputising superbly on occasion whilst [picking up first starts](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/425327-kelleher-phillips-and-williams-receive-premier-league-debut-ball) in both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.

Overall, the Cork-born ace made [11 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.com/caoimhin-kelleher/leistungsdaten/spieler/340918) in all competitions – earning an average [Sofascore rating of 7.20](https://www.sofascore.com/player/caoimhin-kelleher/827362) in the league.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Allowing Kelleher to leave the club would be a huge gamble this summer.

Having [usurped Adrian](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-caoimhin-kelleher-adrian-b133878.html) in the pecking order, Klopp will surely look to call upon the Irish youngster if required and in domestic cup competition – thus aiding his development.