August 19th 2024.
According to reports, Liverpool is in the process of acquiring Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia as their new goalkeeper. However, they have not yet reached an agreement on the transfer fee with the Spanish club.
Ever since Arne Slot took over from Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool has not made any new signings. And their efforts to bring in midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad were also unsuccessful as he declined their offer.
The Reds are also looking to secure a deal for Mamardashvili, who has been targeted as a replacement for Alisson in the future. It is believed that the 23-year-old will be sent out on loan for a season or two before taking over as the first-choice goalkeeper from the Brazilian stalwart.
Bournemouth has been identified as a potential destination for Mamardashvili to gain experience in the Premier League. It has been reported that personal terms have been agreed upon with the player, but Valencia has rejected three bids from Liverpool so far.
Valencia is demanding a fee of around £34 million for Mamardashvili, but Liverpool has not yet reached that figure, according to sources. The Reds intend to keep Alisson as their number one goalkeeper, but they see Mamardashvili as his successor when he eventually leaves.
Negotiations have been ongoing for more than 10 days, and it seems that Liverpool is close to meeting Valencia's asking price. However, the club's owner, Peter Lim, is standing firm on the fee, and if Liverpool does not increase their offer, the deal could fall through.
Mamardashvili, who impressed at Euro 2024, was in goal for Valencia in their 2-1 loss to Barcelona on the opening day of the La Liga season. Unless a deal is reached, he is expected to remain in the team.
With less than two weeks left in the transfer window, time is running out for Liverpool to make any new signings. But Slot's team got off to a great start with a 2-0 win against Ipswich over the weekend.
When asked about potential new signings before the game, Slot mentioned that he believes their current squad is strong and it's not easy to find players who can improve it. Liverpool's next game is against Brentford at Anfield, which is also their last chance to make any new signings before the transfer window closes on August 30th at 11pm.
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