Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has confirmed that he is prepared to leave the club in search of regular game time.
The Republic of Ireland international has spent the last 10 years at Liverpool after he joined the club's academy system in the summer of 2015.
Kelleher has largely had to settle for a role as a backup goalkeeper, restricting him to 67 first-team appearances in all competitions.
Allison Becker's injury issues opened the door for Kelleher to keep nine clean sheets in 20 competitive matches in the 2024-25 campaign.
Kelleher recorded four shutouts in 10 Premier League appearances to play his part in Liverpool winning their 20th top-flight title.
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Kelleher outlines future plans
However, it appears that he may have played his final game for the club despite having one year left to run on his contract at Anfield.
Speaking after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace, Kelleher explained that he plans to look for an opportunity to become a first-choice goalkeeper away from Liverpool.
When asked whether he could look to gain regular playing time elsewhere, Kelleher told Optus Sport: "Yeah, yeah definitely. I've said it before as well, I feel like I'm good enough to be a No.1, and I feel like I'm good enough to play week in, week out, and that's what I'm looking to do.
"This season I was lucky enough to play a lot of games, but it's definitely something I'm looking at."
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Kelleher set to fall down pecking order
Kelleher's desire to try a fresh challenge will only grow stronger ahead of the imminent arrival of Georgia international Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Liverpool struck a deal with Valencia last year to sign the 26-year-old goalkeeper, allowing him to stay at Mestalla for the 2024-25 campaign before officially completing the move this summer.
Mamardashvili recently revealed that he has no plans to leave Liverpool on loan, suggesting he is willing to do his utmost to challenge Allison for the number one spot.
The Georgian's arrival would only reduce Kelleher's playing time, meaning that his 10-year stay at Anfield is almost certain to come to an end this summer.
