Arne Slot FINALLY gets set to make his first signing as Liverpool boss – as Valencia keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili undergoes medical ahead of £30m move to the Reds
- Liverpool have still not signed a single player since Arne Slot took over as manager
- Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to join the Reds for £30m
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Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili will undergo a medical before completing his £30million move to Liverpool.
The 23-year-old Georgia international is the first signing of the Arne Slot era, but will remain on loan at Valencia for the rest of the season.
Mamardashvili costs around £25m with a further £5m in add-ons and a ten per cent sell-on clause.
Meanwhile, Liverpool continue to discuss potential new players for this week.
Mail Sport reported earlier this month that the Reds were exploring the possibility of signing Mamardashvili, who is regarded as one of the best young goalkeepers in Europe.
Giorgi Mamardashvili to undergo medical before sealing £30million move to Liverpool
The 23-year-old Mamardashvili excelled at Euro 2024, when Georgia reached the round of 16 in memorable fashion
The goalkeeper becomes the first signing Arne Slot makes since taking over the Reds
The goalkeeper, who graduated from Dinamo Tbilisi’s youth academy, joined Valencia permanently in 2022 after a loan spell at the club. He has now made over 100 appearances for the LaLiga club.
The 23-year-old also featured in all of Georgia’s matches at Euro 2024, helping them reach the last 16, with Mamardashvili shining in their memorable 2-0 win over Portugal in the group stage.
Alisson is expected to remain Liverpool’s No.1 for at least the coming campaign, but the Reds were eager to seize the opportunity to bring in a goalkeeper of Mamardashvili’s caliber.
Mamardashvili remains on loan at Valencia, meaning Alisson retains his No.1 position at Anfield
Caoimhin Kelleher remains the Brazilian’s No.2 for the time being, but the Georgian’s permanent arrival raises further questions about his long-term future at Anfield.
Mamardashvili started Valencia’s first two games of the season, with Los Ches losing to both Barcelona and Celta Vigo.