Brentford sign goalkeeper Kelleher from Liverpool

LONDON: Brentford have completed the signing of Irish international goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool for a reported fee of up to £18 million ($24 million).

The Bees´ previous number one Mark Flekken joined Bayer Leverkusen earlier on Tuesday in a deal worth around 10 million euros (£8.5 million, $11.5 million). Kelleher played an important role in Liverpool´s Premier League triumph, making 10 appearances during the absence of Alisson Becker due to injury.

However, the 26-year-old was keen for more first-team action and could have fallen further down the pecking order at Anfield with the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia.