Liverpool are closing in on the signing of goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia.
The Reds are thought to have provided an preliminary £25.6m (€30m) plus £4.3m (€5m) in add-ons to signal the Georgia worldwide.
It’s also probably the 23-year-old will keep on mortgage at Valencia for the remainder of the season as a part of the deal.
Sky Sports activities Information reported final week that the thought of a mortgage into the Premier League – doubtlessly to Bournemouth – was a part of negotiations.
Nevertheless, it’s believed Mamardashvili would favor to stay at Valencia on mortgage.
Sky Sports activities Information understands his potential signing has no bearing on the present goalkeeper state of affairs at Anfield.
Alisson Becker is and can stay the membership’s primary goalkeeper.
Nevertheless, Liverpool are doing due diligence on future ‘keepers for the day when the Brazilian strikes on or retires – and Mamardashvili is somebody they imagine has large potential.
Republic of Eire worldwide Caoimhin Kelleher is Liverpool’s second-choice goalkeeper behind Alisson.
Mamardashvili was one of many standout gamers at Euro 2024, serving to Georgia attain the final 16 for the primary time of their historical past.
The 23-year-old joined Valencia from Dinamo Tbilisi in his homeland in the summertime of 2021 and has gone on to make 100 appearances for the Spanish aspect, retaining 31 clear sheets.
If a deal for Mamardashvili may be accomplished he would turn out to be Liverpool’s first signing for the reason that arrival of head coach Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes.
Liverpool thought they have been near signing Martin Zubimendi, however the Spanish midfielder modified his thoughts and opted to remain at Actual Sociedad.
Leverkusen contact Liverpool over Van den Berg deal – Sky in Germany
Bayer Leverkusen have contacted Liverpool about signing Sepp van den Berg, in line with Sky in Germany.
They’re one in all numerous Bundesliga sides to have requested about signing the centre-back.
Sky Sports activities Information reported in Could that the 22-year-old is amongst Brentford’s centre-back targets, in addition to different Premier League golf equipment.
However Sky in Germany are actually reporting Bundesliga champions Leverkusen have concrete curiosity in bringing within the Dutchman earlier than the deadline.
Liverpool worth Van den Berg within the area of £25m.
Aston Villa admirers of Liverpool defender Gomez
In the meantime, Sky Sports activities Information understands Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is coaching nicely and in rivalry for his or her subsequent sport at residence to Brentford on Sunday, reside on Sky Sports activities.
The England worldwide didn’t make the squad for the Reds’ opening-day win at Ipswich amid uncertainty over his future this summer time.
Aston Villa are regarded as among the many 27-year-old’s admirers as Unai Emery’s aspect consider potential replacements for Fulham goal Diego Carlos.