Caoimhín Kelleher move no-brainer for Leeds United with Liverpool stance clear

Leeds United should pursue a January move for Caoimhín Kelleher with Liverpool likely to sanction a transfer to the Championship.

Irish outlet Extra.ie reported on 26 December that Liverpool are "more likely" to allow Kelleher to leave for a club they're not in direct competition with, amid widespread interest from Premier League sides.

As a result, the current top-flight leaders would likely rather see the Irish goalkeeper move to Elland Road than the likes of Chelsea, Leicester, Tottenham or West Ham, with a January exit looking increasingly likely.

While there's still a strong chance Kelleher stays put at Anfield beyond next month, their stance on a potential transfer is a massive boost for the Peacocks, with Illan Meslier attracting interest of his own [TEAMtalk, 27 December].

Leeds United to throw everything at Caoimhín Kelleher in January

Although Meslier has been Leeds' long-term custodian between the sticks since the back end of their last successful Championship promotion campaign in 2019/20, the time feels right for a change in LS11.

With 13 clean sheets already this season, the Frenchman remains one of the Championship's leading lights, but high-profile errors have proven costly for the Whites' hopes at times this term.

Kelleher, meanwhile, has looked well and truly at home for a team who currently sit six points clear at the top of the Premier League table, yet could still be allowed to leave the Reds in the January window.

With a move to Elland Road preferred by Liverpool compared to some of their top-flight rivals, this should be the green light for the Peacocks to launch an ambitious January approach for the 26-year-old.

Having already played eight Premier League games this term, Kelleher is guaranteed a winners' medal if Liverpool finish the job, and he could make it two league wins at once by heading to Leeds and being the difference in their promotion push.

In other Leeds news, one Whites player has suffered a fresh injury setback just weeks after returning to the first-team fold.

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