It seems Liverpool are increasingly close to sealing their first transfer of the summer.
Arne Slot’s side have been linked with a few players in the past weeks but without success.
However, recent reports suggests that the Anfield club may announce a player soon.
The player in question is Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Although the goalkeeping position is not one that Liverpool are in desperate need to fill at the moment, the Anfield club are going ahead with the transfer of the Georgian international, as they see him as a long-term number one.
The goalkeeper himself is keen on moving to Anfield and the club have agreed personal terms with him.
However, one worry among fans has been how the goalkeeper will fit into Armed Slot’s side this season.
At the moment, Alisson Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher are the club’s undisputed goalkeepers and neither man seems to be on his way out.
So what will become of Mamardashvili if he signs?
Will he compete with Alisson and Kelleher for a place in the Liverpool’s starting XI this season?
Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has provided the update on Liverpool’s plan for the Valencia goalkeeper.
Latest update on Mamardashvili
According to Romano, upon signing the Georgian, Liverpool plan to loan him to fellow Premier League side Bournemouth for one season.
The Reds do not have need of the goalkeeper tis season and have agreed to welcome him formally to the club in 2025.
The player is said to be happy with the arrangement and has said yes to Liverpool’s contract offer.
According to Romano, it’s now up to all the clubs involved to finalise the deal and Mamardashvili will become a Liverpool player.
?? Liverpool potential plan for Giorgi Mamardashvili, already clear: he’d join Bournemouth for one season from Valencia.
Mamardashvili would only formally join #LFC from 2025 after #AFCB season ?
Giorgi already accepted Liverpool plan and contract terms.
Up to the clubs. pic.twitter.com/ai1NrwkJmk
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2024
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