Chelsea ‘plot shock move for Liverpool star’ who could be available for a transfer fee in the region of £35m

Three players have moved directly from Liverpool to Chelsea during the Premier League era.

Yossi Benayoun was the first in 2010, followed by Fernando Torres and Raul Meireles the following year.

Chelsea are reportedly now keen to raid Anfield again by making a move for Reds goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. 

According to The Sun, Liverpool are reluctant to sell Kelleher to a direct rival but would still likely accept an offer in the region of £35million.

Kelleher has made no secret of his desire to be the first-choice goalkeeper somewhere after spending the past five and a half seasons as a back-up option behind Alisson Becker.

The 25-year-old would likely have a better chance of being the No 1 at Stamford Bridge.

Twenty-five-year-old Kelleher (top left) has enjoyed a run of starts for Liverpool recently

But he will soon resume his role as back-up to Brazilian stopper Alisson Becker (pictured)

However, Chelsea’s apparent interest in Kelleher may come as a shock to some fans as the London club already have 10 goalkeepers on their books.

Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen are currently battling it out to be Enzo Maresca’s No 1, while Marcus Bettinelli, Djordje Petrovic, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mike Penders, Gabriel Slonina, Luke Campbell, Ted Curd and Teddy Sharman-Lowe are all also under contract with the Blues.

Kelleher has featured in eight matches for Liverpool so far this season but his game time is set to be significantly reduced once again as Alisson is poised to return following an injury lay-off.

Cork-born Kelleher is at least first choice for his country.

He won the 20th senior international cap of his Republic of Ireland career on Sunday night in a 5-0 defeat by England at Wembley.

That was Kelleher’s third career appearance at Wembley, where he has previously starred in two EFL Cup final victories over Chelsea.

Former Ireland…