Liverpool star told to submit SECOND transfer request to force Anfield exit

Caoimhin Kelleher has been told to try to force a exit for a second time after .

Irish goalkeeper Kelleher is one shy of 50 appearances in a Reds shirt, but remains second choice behind Brazil international Alisson. With , though, another run in the first team could be on the horizon.

Kelleher's chances might fall even further next summer when . The 25-year-old attempted to leave in search of first-team football this summer, only for Liverpool to block an exit.

Former Ireland international believes his compatriot needs to leave in 2025, even if that means putting in a transfer request. A number of clubs have reportedly shown an interest, and there's every chance there will still be takers after the turn of the year.

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"When I watch , I don't notice the difference between him and Alisson," Dunne told . "He must make a move away from Anfield for regular football, there's no question he's good enough.

"They’ve signed Giorgi Mamardashvili who will come into the side next season, the writing is on the wall for Kelleher unfortunately. Liverpool won’t likely let him leave this season, but he just needs to prove his talent when he gets his chances in cup games and international fixtures. He’s definitely good enough to be a keeper consistently at the top level."

, and were all linked over the summer, only for Kelleher to stay at Anfield. While Wolves signed a new first-choice keeper in the form of Sam Johnstone, the other two clubs are still reliant on the men who finished last season between the sticks.

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Kelleher missed Liverpool's weekend victory at through illness, leaving Vitezslav Jaros to step in when Alisson was unable to finish the match. However, he is expected to be back in contention when Arne Slot's team return from the international break.

"I made it clear in the last few years, I want to go be a No.1 and play week in, week out," Kelleher told reporters in September. "The club made the decision to get another goalkeeper. From the outside looking in, it looks like they have made a decision to go in another direction.

"My ambition has always been clear the last few seasons that I want to be a No.1, playing week in, week out. Sometimes from the outside looking in, it looks like it is 100 per cent my decision but at times, it is not always in my hands."

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