Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has committed himself to the future of the club by signing a new long-term contract at Anfield.
The 22-year-old had a breakthrough year at Anfield last semester, climbed over Adrian as a medical for Alisson and made six appearances for the club in all competitions.
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He kept successive clean sheets against Ajax and Wolves, especially impressive in the victory over the Dutch side where he became the youngest goalkeeper ever to start for the Reds in a Champions League match.
There had been speculation about his future, with his contract expiring in 2022 and no immediate first team football coming his way, but he has now signed a new deal that will keep him at Anfield for the long term.
“I’m happy to get it over the line and finally done; It was a few months of negotiations and so, so I’m happy to get it done, he told Liverpool’s website.
“For me, it was a positive moment to dedicate my future to the club in the coming years. It is such a big club and it is an honor to be a part of it, so when I got the chance to write for a few more years I was obviously happy. I just want to keep my progress going at the club, really.
“It was a big year for me when it comes to playing first-team matches this year and more important games; being thrown in the Champions League and Premier League games was great for my development and being able to handle it.
“It gave me a lot of confidence to try to keep going, to try to keep pushing Ali because I can also play at that kind of level and do well. I’m looking forward, try to keep pushing him and we’ll see what happens. ”
