First Liverpool player decides he 'wants to quit' club days after Arne Slot announcement

The first Liverpool departure in the Arne Slot appears to be set in stone just days after the Dutchman's appointment.

Slot had been nailed on replace Jurgen Klopp since reports emerged in April and the German gave his seal of approval by inventing a new chant for his successor in his emotional Anfield farewell on Sunday.

He was then officially announced as the new Liverpool manager on Monday, with the Reds confirming Slot will formally take the position on June 1, subject to a work permit.

Thiago Alcantara, Adrian and Joel Matip will also be joining Klopp in leaving Liverpool, but there's word on another likely exit.

According to Wayne Veysey of Football Insider, Caoimhin Kelleher wants to move on this summer.

The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper has made 26 starts in all competitions in the 2023/24 campaign, his best season by far in terms of game-time.

He also played every minute in the Carabao Cup triumph and kept a clean sheet in the 1-0 win over Chelsea in the final at Wembley in February.

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But Alisson Becker regained his spot in between the sticks when he returned from injury in April and is expected to remain first-choice under Slot.

Kelleher's role would therefore be as back-up to the Brazilian but it's claimed that he has ambitions to be a number one elsewhere.

He is expected to push through to seal a move away when the transfer window reopens.

The 25-year-old, an academy signing from Ringmahon Rangers, is contracted until 2026.

Liverpool will look for a fee of around £20 million for Kelleher, who joined as a 16-year-old.

The report does not mention any specific clubs interested in Kelleher but he was set to move to Wolves last summer prior to Klopp stopping the deal from happening.

It seems as though Slot won't be able to do the same though and one of his first decisions could involving drafting in a new second-choice 'keeper.