Arne Slaughter Organized liverpoolBuild a talented team into a championship-capable team. tottenham hotspur The Reds were in trouble heading into Sunday’s game in north London and now with Christmas approaching they are in the driver’s seat.

Liverpool’s rise this season may reflect a shift in management mood. Jurgen Klopp His manner and cheerful laughter were contagious. Instead, slot machines are business.

Anfield has sustained the transformation, almost as if the role in the dugout has consumed the club and made subtle changes that are paying dividends and then some.

Ah, but of course there’s that gloomy cloud. To be more precise, three clouds. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah There is just over a week left to discuss a pre-contract deal with overseas clubs.

Potential transfer exit for Liverpool

This is a worrying situation. These three superstars have dazzled at Tottenham Hotspur and have been outstanding throughout the year. All three are available to leave for free and, although reports play down any rebellious mentality, the Reds are within their rights to entertain suitors in January.

However, According to David Ornstein of The AthleticVan Dijk, 33, and Salah, 32, have received proposals and negotiations are progressing actively, albeit slowly.

Alexander-Arnold’s future at Real Madrid more unclear assume vested interests Liverpool’s versatile right-back. At 26, the Liverpool forward is entering his prime and taking his exceptional skill set to the next level.

If the vice-captain leaves with Bosman in 2025, Liverpool fans will undoubtedly be angry, upset and frustrated. But the appeal of Real Madrid is strong and turning them down would be a painful decision for any top player in the world.

Away from Liverpool’s non-committal superstars, there could be further exit activity at the end of the season. Liverpool need to make some signings but FSG have come to terms with losing another key member of their squad. Kevin Kelleher.

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Kevin Kelleher’s Liverpool future

Last week, retired goalkeeper Paul Robinson revealed to Football Insider Tottenham could sign Kelleher at the end of the season, with Fraser Forster’s recent woes casting a decisive light on the 36-year-old’s Premier League future.

Kelleher has made a name for himself over the past few years as a capable backup to Alisson Becker, but he is in the penultimate year of his contract and will not sign a new deal given his second-choice status.

Reds sporting director Richard Hughes signed Georgi Mamardashvili in August, further complicating his situation. The transaction value is up to 29 million poundsthe Euro 2024 sensation is due to arrive from Valencia next summer.

To be fair, Kelleher has earned his flowers, regularly filling in for the injury-prone Alisson and proving to be an integral part of Liverpool’s squad.

But allowing the 26-year-old to develop his skills further against divisional rivals could be damaging to the Reds, even if FSG Seeking compensation of around £35m For their local feel.

Why Liverpool shouldn’t sell him to rivals

Kelleher has performed well in recent years, playing a total of 61 times for the Liverpool senior team and winning two Carabao Cup trophies, showing a high-level, multi-level performance. Van Dijk went even further Describing the Irishman as “world class”.

With Alisson missing parts of the season, Kelleher Played 13 times His save percentage in all competitions is 71%, only slightly lower than his Brazilian counterpart (72%). According to FBref.

Of course, the real discussion surrounding the goalkeeper’s skills comes from his consistency and ability to perform on the biggest stages, as he was so impressive when an injured Liverpool pushed Chelsea to the ropes in last season’s Carabao Cup final. The performance was incredible.

Van Dijk’s claim to be one of the best players in the world may be a bit of an exaggeration, but Kelleher has proven over several seasons that he’s more than capable of starting for one of Europe’s biggest teams.

Liverpool are pretty accurate in the transfer market, but sometimes players are sold early and go on to build successful Premier League careers elsewhere.

Dominic Solanke, who scored against Liverpool on Sunday, is one of them, but perhaps Raheem Sterling is a more accurate example, as the England international He wanted to leave in 2015 and got his wish before joining Manchester City. Paid £49m for the services of the outstanding winger.

It was an acrimonious exit but one that Sterling would look back on at Anfield with no regrets and would go on to win plenty of trophies with the Citizens. Of course, he’s not doing well now.

Sterling was only 21 when he left Merseyside for a new pasture, but as far as goalkeepers are concerned, Kelleher has just ended his early career and has not yet reached the peak of his career.

This, of course, is a warning to a Liverpool side who could make the most of Kelleher’s qualities in the coming years. Alisson may be the best goalkeeper in the world, but his fitness levels are an issue.

Of course, that was a major factor behind the deal to sign Mamardashvili, but you can’t help but feel Kelleher might be a bit aggrieved after such impressive exploits in recent years. He has every right to want first choice football but sadly that may not be at Liverpool.

After all, Alisson has missed out on a lot of football during his illustrious Liverpool career.

FSG are usually cautious and shrewd in the transfer market, but you can’t deny the oversight in Liverpool’s contract woes.

A different question arises in the goalkeeping department: with Mamardashvili joining rivals Alisson in 2025, Slaughter’s side will be stocked up long enough.

But should Kelleher stay put? last season, Klopp announced his Known as “the best number two in the world”. With Alisson often affected by health issues, he can certainly stay and continue to strengthen himself.

Instead, it may be Premier League rivals like Tottenham Hotspur who reap the fruits of Kelleher’s labor in the coming years.

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