Golden Glove Keeper Joins Reds
Liverpool secures England's Golden Glove winner Khiara Keating on free transfer from Manchester City.
Key Points
Keating will wear the number 12 shirt for Liverpool.
She became the youngest-ever winner of the WSL Golden Glove at 19 during the 2023-24 season, recording nine league clean sheets (12 clean sheets across all competitions).
Keating made her England senior debut at the Etihad Stadium in October 2025.
Last season she started only four Women's Super League games for City due to competition with Japan’s Ayaka Yamashita for the number-one shirt.
Keating joined Liverpool on a free transfer from Manchester City, reuniting with head coach Gareth Taylor, and Liverpool announced her as their fourth signing of the summer.
Liverpool have signed England goalkeeper Khiara Keating on a free transfer from Manchester City, the club's fourth signing of the summer. The 22-year-old put pen to paper on a three-year deal and will wear the number 12 shirt, according to beIN Sports.
Keating left City after her contract expired, having reportedly turned down an extension. She reunites at Liverpool with head coach Gareth Taylor, who previously worked with her at Manchester City, according to Liverpool Offside.
Youngest-Ever WSL Golden Glove Winner Moves On
Keating made her senior debut at just 17. During the 2023-24 season, she became the youngest-ever winner of the WSL Golden Glove award at age 19, keeping nine clean sheets in the league and 12 across all competitions, according to ESPN.
Across 44 appearances for City, she kept 15 clean sheets and made 109 saves, according to FotMob. She also helped City win the WSL title. Those are strong numbers for a goalkeeper still in her early twenties.
Blocked by Competition at City, She Seeks Regular Minutes
Despite her talent, Keating started only four WSL games last season. The reason was stiff competition from Japan international Ayaka Yamashita, who held the number-one spot at City, according to Liverpool Offside.
Keating also spent loan spells at AFC Fylde and Coventry United earlier in her career. Those stints helped her develop, but she needed a fresh start to get regular game time at the top level.
England Debut and Euro 2025 Spot Signal Big Future
Keating made her England senior debut in October 2025 at the Etihad Stadium — fittingly, her old home ground. She was also named in the Euro 2025 squad, a sign of how highly she is rated at international level, according to Yahoo Sports.
She did miss World Cup qualifying due to a concussion. That setback aside, she is widely seen as one of the most promising young goalkeepers in England. Liverpool will be hoping she stays healthy and fulfills that potential.
Keating Says Liverpool's Project and Style Won Her Over
Keating was clear about why she chose Liverpool. She said the club is "a massive club with a project" she wants to be part of, and that the style of play suits her game. Regular game time was also a key factor in her decision.
For Liverpool, the move fills a key gap. Gareth Taylor now has a proven WSL-level goalkeeper who knows his system. With the club pushing to compete higher in the Women's Super League, landing Keating on a free transfer looks like smart business.
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