In the past, Celtic has frequently been associated with high-caliber players; however, they have been unable to maintain financial parity with the top-five divisions, resulting in their financial losses to those teams. It is regrettable that this is the current state of the sport of football. It appears that a long-term target, who would have been an exceptional addition to the Scottish champions, is now on his way to another club.
Celtic must maintain a watch on the goalkeeping position. Kasper Schmeichel’s performances in the latter half of the season were inconsistent, and he also encountered an injury. Viljami Sinisalo performed admirably as a reserve; however, is he the club’s long-term number one?
Celtic has been associated with the possibility of signing Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher for several years. Now, it appears that he is ultimately prepared to relocate. However, Glasgow will not serve as his final destination.
Brentford has reached an initial agreement with Liverpool to pay £12.5 million for Kelleher, as reported by Sky Sports. The fee could increase to £18 million with the addition of add-ons.
Brentford and Celtic have reached an agreement to sign a transfer target for a sum of £12.5 million
Of course, the final fee is considerably higher than the record amount that the Hoops paid last summer to secure Arne Engels. Nevertheless, the initial sum does not appear to be beyond one’s affordability.
In reality, that appears to be an exceptional value for a keeper of his caliber. Whenever afforded the opportunity, Kelleher has exhibited the qualities of one of the most exceptional goalkeepers in the Premier League. It is regrettable that Liverpool has prioritized Alisson over him, resulting in a scarcity of opportunities.
The long-term custodian that Celtic have been seeking for so many years could have been someone like Kelleher. However, it will not transpire, which is disheartening, as the Hoops had also been associated with him.
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