Liverpool are on the brink of signing 23-year-old Georgian international goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, after initially offering £29.8m for the Valencia player, who was valued at £34.2m by his club.
Manchester United attempted to hijack the deal, with Giorgi Mamardashvili indicating he’d be open to a move if the Red Devils matched Valencia’s asking price.
However, Liverpool have now raised their bid for the Georgian international, outmaneuvering United. According to today’s edition of Mundo Deportivo via Paisley Gates, the Reds have agreed to meet two of Valencia’s conditions to finalize the transfer.
Liverpool are set to pay over £29.8m for the goalkeeper and will allow him to remain at Mestalla on loan for another season. The Reds have always viewed Giorgi Mamardashvili as a potential successor to Alisson Becker, which is why they’ve agreed to these terms.
Manchester United, who recently signed Andre Onana from Inter Milan, are likely to continue with him as their primary goalkeeper. Giorgi Mamardashvili is currently in a unique position where he’s not yet ready to be United’s number one but is too talented to settle as their backup.
It seems the 23-year-old will soon be on Liverpool’s roster, effectively closing the door on any future interest from Manchester United. It will be interesting to see how the talented Georgian develops at Anfield in the coming years.
