Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is tipped to make a change in between the Stamford Bridge posts ahead of next season with his goalkeeper choices causing concerns.
After a strong first-half to his debut campaign with the Blues, Maresca’s charges have seen their form dip since the start of 2025, with just just two wins in their last six Premier League games.
An early exit from the FA Cup means the UEFA Conference League is the Italian’s only realistic chance of securing silverware before the end of the campaign.
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Issues in goal have been a constant theme during a difficult period with Robert Sanchez dropped as Maresca’s No.1 in favour of Filip Jorgensen.
The Spaniard has made five errors leading directly to Premier League goals conceded this season – the joint-highest of any player in the top-flight – and a Chelsea first in the EPL era.
Jorgensen has not fared much better – with six conceded in three successive starts – and Maresca is now rumoured to be ready for change in the form of Liverpool star Caoimhin Kelleher.
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Kelleher has stated his desire to move on from Anfield in the summer after being blocked from leaving ahead of the 2024/25 season.
The Republic of Ireland international wants to secure a first-team role after seeing his path to the No.1 spot blocked by Alisson Becker at Anfield.
Arne Slot opted to retain the 26-year-old back in August, due to the demands facing Alisson across multiple competitions, but his future lies elsewhere.
The impending arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia is pushing Kelleher towards an Anfield exit as Chelsea aim to secure a deal.
With his contract expiring in 2026, Liverpool are running out of time to secure a transfer fee, and reports from Football Insider claim Maresca is ready to match their £40m [$50m] demands.
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The deal would represent solid value for a player viewed as Premier League-ready and the ‘best No.2 in the top-flight’ despite costing twice what Jorgensen did when joining from Villarreal in July.
Despite his issues getting past Alisson, Liverpool’s busy schedule and injury issues for their first-choice stopper, has allowed Kelleher to gain plenty of experience.
Across 17 starts in all competitions in 2024/25, including eight in the EPL, Kelleher has been on the losing team just twice with eight clean sheets for the Corkman.
