Liverpool are on the verge of finalizing a significant transfer for goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia, with a deal approaching £29.9 million. The proposed package includes an upfront payment of £25.6 million, supplemented by an additional £4.3 million in performance-based add-ons. A notable aspect of this deal is that Mamardashvili is anticipated to remain on loan at Valencia for the rest of the season.

While this potential signing doesn’t alter Liverpool’s current goalkeeping hierarchy—where Alisson Becker remains the undisputed number one—it reflects the club’s forward-thinking strategy. Liverpool’s management is keenly aware of the future, and Mamardashvili’s arrival would be a proactive step in preparing for life beyond Alisson.

Mamardashvili, 23, has made waves with his impressive performances, particularly during Euro 2024, where he played a pivotal role in Georgia’s historic run to the last 16. Since his move from Dinamo Tbilisi to Valencia in 2021, Mamardashvili has accumulated 100 appearances and 31 clean sheets, underlining his growing reputation in European football.

Should the transfer go through, Mamardashvili will become Liverpool’s first acquisition following the arrival of head coach Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes. This move comes after Liverpool’s unsuccessful attempt to secure Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who chose to remain with Real Sociedad.