Liverpool appear to have an attractive succession plan for current goalkeeper Alisson, who has long been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.
The Brazilian shot stopper put an end to speculation with the Middle East in the summer, though the Reds completed the signing of Valencia number one Giorgi Mamardashvili but agreed for the Georgian goalkeeper to stay at the La Liga club for a season.
Mamardashvili excelled for his home Georgia at this summer’s Euros and also made smart progress for his club. However, it was reported that the 24-year-old’s year would have possibly come to an end early.
After injuring his thigh in Valencia’s 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano, Mamardashvili is expected to be out for three weeks, which will worry the Reds who had hoped that the signing of the goalkeeper would give them some stability in their position. The team arrives at Anfield with Alisson and Caomhin Kelleher does not suffer from his own injury problems either.
Valencia, 19th in La Liga and struggling with relegation without one of its key players, is not an ideal situation for Los Che, with replacement Stole Dimitrievski set to replace Mamardashvili.
It will be interesting to see what role, if any, Liverpool play in terms of the goalkeeper’s recovery and rehabilitation, given his long history at Anfield.
Valencia will be keen to get him back as soon as possible as they fight to stay in Spain’s most sensible division, although the Reds could have a say on that front as a rushed recovery from a muscle injury can have consequences. long-term repercussions.
Liverpool paid around £30m for the goalkeeper, less than half of what they paid for current goalkeeper Allison, who would have arguably spent his career on Merseyside. Despite being only 32 years old, a young age for a goalkeeper, he has already missed 30 games in 2024 for club and country due to injury.
The signing of Mamardashvili could also see the end of Kelleher at Liverpool, who has played in important matches without putting a foot wrong for large parts, th0ugh he was at fault for Fabian Schar’s 90th minute equaliser against Newcastle last week.
Kelleher has also been linked with a departure from the club; Nottingham Forest are reported to be interested in the summer but no move has materialized. Now 26 years old and number one in his local Republic of Ireland, he will actually need normal minutes.