Reds have finalised a deal for talented young Irish stopper…
Tiny Irish club Ringmahon Rangers have confirmed via their Twitter page that 16-year-old keeper Caoimhin Kelleher has signed a contract with Liverpool…
The teenager starts for the Irish Under-17 national side, and has signed a four year deal with us.
Kelleher has been impressive in youth football for Ringmahon Rangers, and has earned a professional deal with Liverpool as a result, although he won’t be competing with Simon Mignolet for a first-team spot any time soon…
Instead, Kelleher will battle with Lawrence Vigouroux, Ryan Fulton and Danny Ward – among others – for game time in the youth sides.
Kelleher will be hoping he joins a long list of successful Irish footballers – including Steve Heighway, Mark Lawrenson, John Aldridge and Steve Finnan – to name but a few.
Fans will of course hope for more high profile signings during the summer, and with Brad Jones proving a below-par deputy for Simon Mignolet, the Reds could well sign a more senior reserve goalkeeper to compete with the Belgian for the no.1 spot.