Giorgi Mamardashvili, custodian for Valencia, has been confirmed by Liverpool as the first acquisition of the Arne Slot era, with a deal reported to be worth £29 million.
The 23-year-old, who performed admirably in the European Championship while representing Georgia in their very first big competition, will finish this season in Spain before joining the Reds in time for the following one.
It is believed to be a proactive effort by new sporting director Richard Hughes in preparation for Brazil’s No. 1 player, Alisson Becker, who is not in a haste to depart and rejected a summer offer from Saudi Arabia.
Mamardashvili has long been appreciated by Liverpool, who believe that now is the ideal moment to sign him because his value will probably only rise over the next 12 months. According to Mail Sport, the total is £25 million plus £4 million in add-ons.
Alisson, who has two years left on his contract with a one-year option, stated in a statement on Friday that the team needs to get ready for the future. We won’t be around forever. I still have a lot to give and a lot of energy, but Liverpool needs to get ready for what is ahead.
Giorgi Mamardashvili, a custodian from Georgia, has joined Liverpool from Valencia.
The 29-year-old signed a £25 million contract with a further £4 million in add-ons to join Anfield.
“I am happy that the club is aware of my opinions, as I was unaware of the interest in Mamardashvili before it was made public.”
It’s reasonable to feel a little bit drawn when you hear about the salaries other players are receiving for playing in Saudi Arabia, but it never got to the point where I was discussing pay.
“I want to finish my contract with Liverpool or get a new one.”
“I’m overjoyed.” I’ll be concentrating here at Liverpool as long as I have my contract.
It will be a different discussion if it is in the club’s best interest to negotiate me with another club. I’m not closed off to Saudi Arabia just yet.
With this agreement, Mamardashvili becomes Arne Slot’s first acquisition as Liverpool manager.
On Monday, Mamardashvili finished his medical. Since he will still be playing for Valencia until the end of the current campaign, Liverpool will not formally announce him just yet.
Georgia assistant manager David Webb predicted the custodian will have a bright future in an interview with Mail Sport in June. At the beginning of this window, it is understood that Chelsea and other elite European teams expressed interest.
