David James blanks Celtic factor that could see Kelleher enjoy best of both worlds if he swaps Liverpool for Scotland
Caoimhin Kelleher has been urged to stay at Liverpool and keep collecting trophies despite not being first choice.
However, former Anfield keeper David James has set criteria that a move to Celtic would fulfil while giving Kelleher the best of both worlds. The Irishman was linked with a summer switch to Celtic even before Joe Hart confirmed his retirement at the end of the current campaign. Jurgen Klopp has long been reluctant to let Kelleher leave, with the understudy to the currently injured Alisson his usual Carabao Cup keeper.
That was the case again at Wembley on Sunday, albeit through necessity as well as choice. Kelleher kept Chelsea out as a young Reds side won 1-0 in extra time thanks to skipper Virgil van Dijk's header, earning Kelleher his fifth winners medal. As long as those keep being hung round his neck, James sees no reason for him to leave Anfield, where he will eventually take over from Alisson. But the former England no.1 has overlooked the best of both worlds scenario that a move to Parkhead could offer.
"I'm not sure what his career 'should be' looks like," James told Sky Sports. "Because if you're winning trophies, which most players when they start their journey in a football career want to do, he's qualifying in that department. He's winning trophies with Liverpool, even if he isn't the out-and-out no. 1 goalkeeper.
Alisson will not last forever, even if he is the best goalkeeper in the world. And if you're continually adding trophies to your collection as Kelleher is, then it's a matter of time before Alisson will move on and therefore, you should be able ro settle in and be the no.1.
"I can't think of any other clubs at the moment, especially in England, where either Kelleher is likely to get the
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