Giorgi Mamardashvili of Valencia is the target of Liverpool’s official bid, and goalkeeper is eager to join Anfield prior to the transfer deadline.
With little over a fortnight left in the summer transfer window, the Merseyside team has not yet added to its first team squad in anticipation of Arne Slot’s inaugural season.
After seeming like he was close to joining the Reds, Spain’s Martin Zubimendi decided to stay with Real Sociedad for the 2024–2025 season instead of moving forward.
The leadership of Liverpool, especially Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, is still unfazed by the circumstances and is looking into alternative options, with Mamardashvili, 23, now squarely in their sights.
Reports emanating out of Spain yesterday suggested Liverpool had held talks with Valencia over the weekend regarding Mamardashvili’s potential availability and the Premier League giants were said to be readying an offer for the Georgia international.
According to Relevo, a £35million offer has now been lodged by Liverpool and it is down to Valencia’s owner, Peter Lim, to decide whether to accept or knock back the proposal.
The offer is believed to be ‘very attractive’ for the La Liga club and Mamardashvili is hoping Valencia accept the bid as he feels it is too big an opportunity to turn down.
It’s claimed Liverpool have plans to send Mamardashvili on loan to another Premier League team- with Bournemouth named as a viable option – in order to get the player acclimatised to the rigours of English football, while Alisson is still their No.1.
The Georgian shot-stopper, who shone at Euro 2024 earlier this summer, is being offered a net salary of around £3.4m at Anfield.
Mamardashvili came through Dinamo Tbilisi’s academy ranks as a youngster and sealed a move to Valencia in 2021 on a short-term deal.
After impressing then manager Jose Bordalas, Mamardashvili secured himself a place in Valencia’s starting XI to face Getefa on the opening day of the 2021/22 season.
Since his arrival at the Mestalla, Mamardashvili has made exactly 100 appearances in all competitions for the Los Ches.
On the international stage, Mamardashvili has been capped 21 times by Georgia and played every minute of his nation’s Euro 2024 campaign.