Caomihin Kelleher has been told to leave Liverpool and join Spurs to ‘cement his own legacy’.
The Ireland international is a heavy favorite at Anfield but receives extremely limited playing time due to the fact that he is currently behind Alisson Becker in the pecking order.
The Cork-born goalkeeper will be 27 when his current contract with the Reds expires in 2026 and may therefore be tempted to seek regular first-team football elsewhere in the near future.
“Caomihin Kelleher should consider moving and one club he would be a perfect fit for is Tottenham,” Petit said (as quoted by the Irish Mirror).
“Hugo Lloris is 36 years old, he has had some injuries and has withdrawn from the national team, he is no longer the future.
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“(Fraser) Forster is also 34 so Tottenham may need an update in that department.
“Kelleher is 24 years old. In the cup games last season, especially against Chelsea, he was very good.
“If he wants to cement his own legacy, he should go and join Tottenham.”
Kelleher is arguably the best substitute goalkeeper in the Premier League and Petit is right to point out that he was exceptional for us in the League Cup final last season.
He helped us keep a clean sheet through the 90 minutes and extra time and then even scored his own penalty in the shootout that beat Chelsea at Wembley.
However, Alisson is recognized as the best goalkeeper in the world by many, and the only way our No. 62 will gain regular playing time is if the Brazilian sustains a serious, long-term injury.
It’s clear that the Irishman has improved significantly in recent years, but it would be completely understandable if he were looking to move away from the club to become first choice elsewhere.
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