Based on stories from Spain, Liverpool seem like on the head of the queue in relation to the switch chase for one of many stars of Euro 2024 to this point.
Marca journalist Diego Pico has claimed (by way of Sport Witness) that the Reds are the ‘first crew in line’ for Giorgi Mamardashvili after Newcastle had a proposal of €25m (£21.2m) turned down by Valencia for the goalkeeper.
Anfield is labelled a ‘new door’ which has opened for the 23-year-old, amid claims {that a} ‘multi-million’ pound provide has been tabled from the Saudi Professional League for Alisson Becker.
There was no point out as as to if Liverpool have really contacted the LaLiga swoop a few doable transfer for the stopper. Because it stands, LFC are merely cited as a viable various for him after the Magpies’ bid was rejected.
Georgia have been a breath of contemporary air at Euro 2024, and an enormous a part of their success is all the way down to Mamardashvili, who’s made more saves than another goalkeeper throughout the match to this point.
He repelled no fewer than 11 shots within the 1-1 draw in opposition to Czechia final Saturday in what was arguably the very best particular person efficiency by any participant within the group stage, and he could possibly be a busy man when he faces Spain within the spherical of 16 on Sunday evening.
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With continuing uncertainty over Caoimhin Kelleher’s future at Liverpool, the Reds may actually do with lining up a top quality various to Alisson, whose standing as our primary appears unshakable proper now.
Nonetheless, having established himself as a guaranteed starter for Valencia and seen his inventory rise at Euro 2024, Mamardashvili certainly gained’t be content material to take a seat on the bench, a destiny which may await him if he had been to come back to Anfield.
We’d completely take him in Arne Slot’s squad all day lengthy, however realistically it’s troublesome to envisage LFC having the ability to appeal to him this summer time as issues at the moment stand.
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