One participant who’s emerged as a shock switch goal for Liverpool would reportedly be attracted by the opportunity of a transfer to Anfield.
On Monday, it was reported that that the Reds met with Valencia to debate a possible swoop for Giorgi Mamardashvili and could be ready to pay greater than £25.8m for the goalkeeper.
In keeping with Deportes Cope Valencia, the Georgia worldwide ‘is attracted by the choice’ of a transfer to Merseyside, on the idea that he’d be a first-choice for LFC.
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Intriguingly, Liverpool’s plan is seemingly to mortgage the 23-year-old again to the Mestalla till Alisson Becker – whose standing as our primary is undisputed – leaves Anfield.
It was additionally famous that Mamardashvili didn’t journey with the Valencia squad to face Leeds final week, though this was as a consequence of him having accomplished only some coaching classes due to his late arrival again from vacation.
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A transfer for Mamardashvili might be facilitated not simply due to the deliberate association RE Alisson, but additionally as a result of the Georgian shares the identical agent as Liverpool’s present first-choice goalkeeper, which might assist to finish a deal when the time comes for the Brazilian to maneuver on from Merseyside.
We clearly hope that received’t occur for a superb whereas, but when the Valencia stopper is amenable to the proposed long-term plan if it means he received’t be left kicking his heels on the Anfield substitutes’ bench, it would simply be viable.
The 23-year-old caught the attention together with his performances for his nation at their main event debut at Euro 2024, being hailed by The Athletic‘s Carl Anka for an ‘distinctive’ show of their 1-1 draw towards Czechia, making a whopping 11 saves on the day (Sofascore).
Though we’d actually welcome having a participant of Mamardashvili’s skills at Liverpool, he performs ready the place Arne Slot is already spoiled for alternative. Alisson’s world-class standing has lengthy been confirmed, and Caoimhin Kelleher could be an undisputed starter at nearly each different Premier League membership.
Then once more, if the Irishman have been to depart whereas his Brazilian peer remains to be at Anfield, the Georgian would symbolize an excellent successor to our present primary sooner or later sooner or later.
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