LIVERPOOL VETERAN ON THE VERGE OF A RETURN TO REAL BETIS AFTER TURNING DOWN A NEW CONTRACT AT ANFIELD FOLLOWING FIVE YEARS ON MERSEYSIDE
- Liverpool offered the veteran a new deal but he is finalising move to Real Betis
- The 37-year old was signed as cover by Jurgen Klopp on a free transfer in 2019
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Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian is finalising a move to Real Betis.
The 37-year old was signed as cover by Jurgen Klopp on a free transfer after leaving West Ham in 2019.
He went on to make 26 appearances but was usurped by the emergence of Caoimhin Kelleher who has established himself as the main understudy to Alisson Becker.
Liverpool earlier this month confirmed on their website that they made a contract offer to Adrian, who is now set to play in LaLiga next season.
Kelleher is looking to leave himself after getting a taste for regular first team football but Liverpool rate the Irish international around £35million and rejected half that from Nottingham Forest in January.
Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo remains keen on the Irishman after his stellar performances in the back end of the season and Liverpool's bargaining position has been strengthened.
The Reds would likely not stand in Kelleher's way if he did want to leave the club in search of a No 1 jersey elsewhere, though, with Forest just one of many clubs interested in securing his services. Celtic are very keen but would almost certainly be priced out of a move.
If Kelleher heads for the Anfield exit alongside Adrian, Liverpool will be in the market for a new goalkeeper.
Adrian started out playing for Betis before he signed for Sam Allardyce's West Ham in 2013.
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