Liverpool are closing in on the signing of goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia.
The Reds are thought to have provided an preliminary £25.6m (€30m) plus £4.3m (€5m) in add-ons to signal the Georgia worldwide.
Additionally it is possible the 23-year-old will keep on mortgage at Valencia for the remainder of the season as a part of the deal.
Sky Sports activities Information reported final week that the thought of a mortgage into the Premier League – probably to Bournemouth – was a part of negotiations.
Nevertheless, it’s believed Mamardashvili would like to stay at Valencia on mortgage.
Sky Sports activities Information understands his potential signing has no bearing on the present goalkeeper state of affairs at Anfield.
Alisson Becker is and can stay the membership’s primary goalkeeper.
Nevertheless, Liverpool are doing due diligence on future ‘keepers for the day when the Brazilian strikes on or retires – and Mamardashvili is somebody they imagine has massive potential.
Republic of Eire worldwide Caoimhin Kelleher is Liverpool’s second-choice goalkeeper behind Alisson.
Mamardashvili was one of many standout gamers at Euro 2024, serving to Georgia attain the final 16 for the primary time of their historical past.
The 23-year-old joined Valencia from Dinamo Tbilisi in his homeland in the summertime of 2021 and has gone on to make 100 appearances for the Spanish aspect, preserving 31 clear sheets.
If a deal for Mamardashvili might be accomplished he would turn into Liverpool’s first signing because the arrival of head coach Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes.
Liverpool thought they had been near signing Martin Zubimendi, however the Spanish midfielder modified his thoughts and opted to remain at Actual Sociedad.
