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Liverpool have changed what they plan to do with Giorgi Mamardashvili once signed
Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to become Liverpool’s first signing of the summer, with Arne Slot making an interesting decision to lay down his mark with the Reds.
Liverpool are closing in on a £30m deal to sign Mamardashvili, with the Valencia goalkeeper set to become the first new addition of the Slot era at Anfield, something few fans would have predicted given how good Alisson Becker is between the sticks.
With Liverpool agreeing to loan Mamardashvili to AFC Bournemouth, though, it’s clear that the Reds have made a decision already to give the Georgia international the playing time he needs if he’s to develop into a true successor for Alisson.
Yet it appears that there has been a change of plan as to what Liverpool will do with Mamardashvili.
Mamardashvili to remain with Valencia on loan after joining Liverpool
According to , Liverpool have agreed to loan Mamardashvili to Valencia for the season, with the decision set to be the catalyst for the deal to finally go through for the Merseyside giants.
Liverpool’s bid to sign Mamardashvili has been held by constant problems on Valencia’s end, with the La Liga side looking to get the best deal possible for the Georgia international in what will be a massive deal for the Spanish giants.
Yet it now looks like the transfer will be announced soon, with Liverpool agreeing to loan Mamardashvili to Valencia in an agreement that really should have been agreed upon early on in talks between the two clubs.
Indeed, Mamardashvili staying at Valencia makes a lot of sense given the 23-year-old’s status as the club’s no. 1 keeper, and Liverpool can rest easy knowing that their future starting shot-stopper is getting regular minutes in a top European league.
Mamardashvili staying at Valencia for the year is for the best
Liverpool’s original plan to loan Mamardashvili to Bournemouth makes sense on paper, with the goalkeeping getting Premier League experience before challenging Alisson for the no. 1 spot in 2025 a logical decision from the Reds.
However, Mamardashvili staying at Valencia could end up being an even better decision, especially with how likely it will be that Alisson is still Liverpool’s starting keeper going into the 2025/26 season next year.
Another season with Valencia and a potential loan to a Premier League club next season would make sense for Mamardashvili, who is simply too good to be sat on the bench playing second fiddle to Alisson.