Liverpool Closing in on £30m Acquisition of Giorgi Mamardashvili

 Liverpool Closing in on £30m Acquisition of Giorgi Mamardashvili

It’s been a frustrating summer for Liverpool FC supporters. The club has yet to make any significant signings, leaving fans eagerly awaiting some transfer activity. With less than two weeks remaining in the transfer window, it seems Liverpool’s first new addition might be on the way, though it’s a deal that might not immediately benefit the team: goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Reports indicate that Liverpool is nearing a deal to sign the Georgian international from Valencia for £29.9 million. Despite the significant transfer fee, Mamardashvili won’t be joining Liverpool’s squad until next season. According to Sky Sports, Liverpool has agreed to pay £25.6 million up front, with an additional £4.3 million in add-ons, but Mamardashvili will remain on loan at Valencia for the remainder of this season. ESPN FC also confirms that while the deal isn’t finalized, negotiations are progressing positively, with the fee likely around €40 million ($44 million).

At 23, Mamardashvili would be Liverpool’s first incoming transfer of the summer. However, his arrival does little to address the immediate needs of the squad. As for the departures, Liverpool has seen several players leave or go out on loan: Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara were released, while Calvin Ramsay and Anderson Arroyo joined Wigan Athletic and Burgos respectively. Adrian, Fabian Mrozek, Billy Koumetio, Lewis Koumas, Fabio Carvalho, and Luca Stephenson have also left the club on loan or been released.

You might expect that a new manager would bring a flurry of new signings, but it seems Arne Slot will have to be patient before he can stamp his mark on the team. Liverpool’s lack of action in the transfer market has been a talking point, and it remains to be seen how the current squad will fare in the upcoming season.

Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank and the author of Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America and No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry. He currently contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network, with past bylines including the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated, and the Chicago Tribune. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post, and ESPN. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.