Liverpool have not made any new signings this summer, but they could be close to making progress in the transfer market.
The Pitch Prospect has learned that the Reds are currently in talks with Valencia over a possible transfer of goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who is seen as a potential long-term replacement for Alisson.
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It is considered unlikely that the goalkeeper will move to Anfield this summer, as Alisson is expected to remain first choice next season.
As a result, Mamardashvili could move from his current employer to another Premier League team on loan, with Bournemouth among his possible destinations.
An immediate move to Anfield would not be possible under league rules, which state that clubs cannot buy a player and loan him to a team in the same league in the same transfer window.
The Georgian international made a name for himself at the 2024 European Championships, impressing as his national team reached the round of 16 at their first ever major tournament.
Mamardashvili played a key role in the tournament, finishing the group stage with 20 saves – seven more than any other goalkeeper in the tournament – including 11 in the 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic, for which he was named Man of the Match.
The 23-year-old’s performances in the summer have won him numerous admirers, including former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy, who welcomes a possible move to Merseyside.
Speaking to The Pitch Prospect, Murphy said of the goalkeeper: “I actually saw him in the game where he made that incredible play against the Czech Republic.
“He was man of the match and made some incredible saves – one of which was, in many people’s eyes, the save of the tournament.”
“He is 1.98 m tall, agile and a very confident young goalkeeper. That would be a great signing.”
And Mamardashvili did not only shine on the international level.
Giorgi Mamardashvili’s career so far
2019
- At the age of 18, he makes his debut in the senior national team of Georgian second division club Rustavi on loan from Dynamo Tblisi
2020
- Moves on loan to Lokomotiv Tbilisi and is named Goalkeeper of the Year by the Georgian Football Federation in December.
2021
- Spends second season on loan at Locomotive and is on UEFA.com’s list of players to watch in 2021
- Moved to Valencia on loan in June, then signed permanently in December
- Makes his debut for the Georgian senior national team against Macedonia in September
2023
- Plays all 38 league games for Valencia and is voted by the fans as the club’s best player of the season
2024
- Reach the round of 16 of the 2024 European Championship with Georgia
Since joining Valencia from his hometown club Dynamo Tbilisi in 2021, he has made 100 appearances for the La Liga team’s first team, keeping 13 clean sheets in 37 league games last season.
According to The Athletic, this form put him on the radar of several European teams ahead of Euro 2024, including Newcastle, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, and his current team estimate his value at over £38.6 million.
Fans would certainly welcome any transfer activity from the Reds, with new manager Arne Slot yet to sign a player since taking office at Anfield in June, despite an impressive pre-season.
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Martin Zubimendi, who was courted by Real Sociedad, recently rejected a transfer to the English top club for 51 million pounds.
Meanwhile, the future of key trio Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold is shrouded in uncertainty as their contracts all expire at the end of this season and no agreement has yet been reached on an extension.