THE BBC irritated Republic of Ireland fans with an innocent if sloppy error regarding Caoimhin Kelleher’s nationality.
The British broadcasting giant featured the Cork native in its transfer gossip column.
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The Beeb cited SunSport’s story on how Chelsea are eyeing up the 25-year-old despite already having TEN goalkeepers on their books.
In the BBC column it was reported that Chelsea are plotting a summer bid for Liverpool and ‘Northern Ireland’ goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
It should be noted that the error was quickly corrected.
But nonetheless instances like this do always provoke a bit of ire especially given the BBC is held to a higher standard than any other member of the British press.
Keith Holden tweeted in response: “Come on BBC FFS Liverpool manager Arne Slot is willing to sell Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker, 31, and Northern Ireland’s Caoimhin Kelleher, 25, next summer.”
The mislabelling of Kelleher was also carried across a few international websites.
Kelleher does look set to finally leave Anfield at the end of the season when the Reds welcome new shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
That signing is likely to see Kelleher, who has been superb between the sticks for Liverpool following the injury to Alisson, fall down to THIRD in the pecking order.
That’s despite him starring in the team in recent weeks.
Kelleher has no interest in sitting on the bench in the future, and almost left over the summer with Nottingham Forest among the clubs who reportedly led the way for his services.
Now Chelsea, who are in the market for a top keeper, are tracking the player.
Sources told SunSport that one sticking point is the fact that Liverpool aren’t keen to sell such a good player to a potential title rival.
But if Chelsea match the €35million valuation the club have placed on the player they might be left with little choice.
Chelsea’s pursuit of the player is set to be matched by two Italian giants.
Juventus and Napoli are both monitoring Kelleher but he is believed to prefer the option of staying in the Premier League if a deal can be done.
That would see Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca ending up with a staggering ELEVEN goalkeepers.
Those would include Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Marcus Bettinelli, Djordje Petrovic, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mike Penders, Gabriel Slonina, Luke Campbell, Ted Curd and Teddy Sharman-Lowe.
The West Londoners also have Lucas Bergstrom and Eddie Beach, who are out of contract in June.
