News about Giorgi Mamardashvili

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool will be without No 1 goalkeeper Alisson for around six weeks after scans proved the Brazilian suffered a hamstring injury at Crystal Palace. The 32-year-old went down in pain in the second half of the Reds' 1-0 win at Selhurst Park on Saturday and looked frustrated, immediately taking off his goalkeeper gloves and slamming them on the floor. He underwent scans this week and results have shown a hamstring injury, as feared, and the goalkeeper will be on the sidelines until after the next international break in mid-November.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been linked with a shock move away from the club. The Brazilian shot-stopper is a firm favourite at Anfield and has enjoyed much success during his time at Liverpool. However, he is reportedly being monitored by a major European club ahead of a potential move. The club that are targeting Alisson are managed by a former Premier League star. Alisson, who has three years left on his contract at Liverpool, has played 269 times for the Reds.

Kelleher, a fully-fledged Republic of Ireland international but only a back-up at club level, openly admitted he has been keen to move on on several occasions. The 25-year-old has admirably played second fiddle to Alisson but will fall further down the pecking order when Giorgi Mamardashvili joins next season. As a result, his long-term future looks certain to be away from Anfield - despite the Reds rejecting several recent bids, including one from Nottingham Forest. Barnes believes Kelleher is talented enough to become first-choice but may have to do so elsewhere.

LEWIS STEELE: Kelleher, 25, said that he had made it clear that his desire was to go elsewhere and fight to be a No 1. Speaking at a Republic of Ireland press conference, the shot-stopper added the Reds' signing of Georgia keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili hinted the club 'wanted to go another way'. Liverpool rejected a late, lowball approach from Nottingham Forest for Kelleher both in January and the summer window. But Slot does not mind Kelleher's comments and says he would be concerned if he said he did not want to play every week when quizzed on this.

A Mexico international winger has claimed they came close to joining Liverpool in the summer, but the prospective transfer never materialised. The Merseyside club endured a relatively quiet summer in the market as their new head coach Arne Slot got to grips with the squad he inherited from Jurgen Klopp. The Dutchman only brought in two players, both late in the window, with only one of the signings joining the Reds this summer. Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili signed from Valencia in a deal worth up to £33million but will link up with the Reds next summer, while attacker Federico Chiesa joined from Juventus in a cut-price deal worth £12.5m.

LEWIS STEELE: Kelleher, 25, surprised a few fans by staying put at Liverpool this summer, though there was not as much interest as expected after a decent campaign last season. Nottingham Forest made a late bid to sign him but the lowball offer was rejected. Liverpool also signed £29million goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia as they sought to commence succession planning for Alisson Becker's eventual exit. And Irishman Kelleher has now insisted his future was not wholly in his hands this summer.

Republic of Ireland international Caoimhin Kelleher has admitted he may have to leave Liverpool to achieve his dream of becoming a first-choice goalkeeper. The 25-year-old, who started for Ireland in Saturday's 2-0 Nations League defeat by England, is currently number two at Anfield behind Alisson Becker, but with Georgia international Giorgi Mamardashvili due to arrive on Merseyside next summer, his future appears to be up in the air. Asked about his situation at Ireland's pre-match press conference ahead of Tuesday's clash with Greece, Kelleher said: 'I made it clear in the last few years I want to go be a number one and play week in, week out.

SIMON JONES: Liverpool have rejected a new bid from Nottingham Forest for one of their most promising academy graduates. Forest had a £15million offer for the Republic of Ireland international turned down in February and have returned to try and prise away the 25-year old. However, the latest bid was dismissed with Anfield sources saying it was 'nowhere near' the club's valuation and that they have no desire to sell the keeper anyway.

SIMON JONES: With the transfer window set to close on Friday evening, the clock is very much ticking for Premier League sides still looking to strengthen their ranks.  While it has been a busy window once more for the likes of Chelsea - who have once again spent big - there are some teams who have chosen to remain patient and only foray into the market once or twice.  Liverpool for example only on Thursday completed a deal for Federico Chiesa from Juventus to become their first arrival of the summer, with Valencia keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili joining next year.

Liverpool have completed their second signing this week by bringing in Italy winger Federico Chiesa from Juventus. The Reds - who announced a deal to sign goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia on Tuesday, before sending him back on loan - have paid Juventus an initial fee of £10million for Chiesa. However, the overall cost of the deal could rise to £12.5m with add-ons.

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool have completed the first signing of the Arne Slot era by confirming a £29million deal to sign Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. The 23-year-old, who excelled in the European Championship as Georgia played at their first-ever major tournament, will stay in Spain for this campaign and then join the Reds ahead of next season. It is seen as succession planning for the eventual exit of Brazil No 1 Alisson Becker - who is in no rush to leave and turned down interest from Saudi Arabia this summer - and new sporting director Richard Hughes is understood to see this as a proactive move.

LEWIS STEELE: Nothing is advanced at this stage but the Reds are aware that Chiesa is available and they are exploring whether to make a play to bring him to England. New boss Arne Slot has won his first two Premier League matches but the club have been quiet on the transfer front with the deadline rapidly approaching. However, after agreeing a deal with Valencia for goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, Liverpool are now considering several options further forward. Despite being able to choose from the likes of Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez, Slot appears open to reinforcing his frontline this week.

SIMON JONES: Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili is undergoing a medical ahead of sealing his £30million transfer to Liverpool. The 23-year old Georgia international is set to become the first signing of the Arne Slot era but will stay with Valencia on loan for the season. Liverpool are continuing to discuss potential new signings for this week. Mamardashvili will cost around £25m with a further £5m in add ons and a ten percent sell on clause.

Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg has joined Brentford in a deal worth up to £25million. Mail Sport revealed earlier this week that Thomas Frank's side were leading the chase for the Dutch centre back despite interest from Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old completed a medical on Thursday and has signed a five-year deal.

Liverpool are close to completing the deal for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili as the Georgia international is set to become the Reds' first signing under Arne Slot's era. Previously, Mail Sport revealed that Liverpool stepped up in their talks to sign the 23-year-old player, and after several rounds of negotiations, the deal is close to being sealed. It was suggested that Bournemouth could be a possible destination for the Georgian, but such a move would breach Premier League rules as the Reds can't buy and then loan a player to a league rival in the same transfer window.

The 23-year-old stopper was one of the stars of Euro 2024, keeping a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Portugal after making 11 saves in a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic. Mamardashvili looks set to become Liverpool's first signing of the Arne Slot era. The Reds are currently the only Premier League team not to add any new players to their squad since the end of the 2023-24 campaign. Mamardashvili has been based at Valencia since 2021 when he signed from Dinamo Tbilisi in his homeland.

SIMON JONES: Liverpool are exploring a move for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili for around £35million with the possibility he would then be sent on loan.  The 23-year-old Georgia international is viewed as a potential long-term investment but Liverpool do not need a new goalkeeper this summer unless Caoimhin Kelleher leaves. Mamardashvili's contract with the LaLiga club is expected to expire in 2027.

AADAM PATEL: That is what England can expect in their last-16 tie in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday - an adventurous Slovakia side that will play without fear as they fight to stay at Euro 2024. That said, England can expect chances going forward. Slovakia have faced 38 shots over their three games. Of the qualified teams, only Georgia's goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili (20) and Romania's Florin Nita (13) made more saves than Slovakia's Martin Dubravka (12).

There were own goals and wonder goals. There were script-changing late goals. Records were shattered, hearts broken and noses busted in the group stage of Euro 2024. There were bright shiny newbies and great golden oldies. Unlikely heroes burst from the fringes. There were pink kits and pretzels, armies of tartan, invasions of orange. Blaring car horns of late-night celebration, doner kebabs and mighty steins of ale.

Ahead of Georgia's major tournament debut on Tuesday evening against Turkey, footage of Napoli starKhvicha Kvaratskhelia pronouncing his name has resurfaced online. Willy Sagnol's team begin their Euro 2024 campaign in Dortmund, with their faint hopes of progression resting on the shoulders of the Serie A star. Aside from goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who plays his football in LaLiga with Valencia, most of the Georgia players will be unfamiliar to football fans.

Georgia will make their major tournament debut at the European Championship in Germany. Having fallen at the final hurdle in qualification for Euro 2020 - losing to North Macedonia 1-0 in a play-off - the Georgians beat Greece on penalties to book their spot in this year's tournament in Germany.  Their reward is a spot in Group F alongside Portugal, one of the favourites to lift the trophy, as well as Turkey and Czechia.

PETE JENSON: Barcelona won an error-strewn chaotic six-goal affair against Valencia courtesy of a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick, and it moves them back to second in La Liga. It was also the perfect way to celebrate Xavi's famous 'un-quitting' last week. The Olympic stadium was singing his name at the end of the match as Lewandowski walked off with match ball. The team went 10 games unbeaten after the coach said he would leave at the end of the season back in January - would his announcement last week that he was now staying bring about the reverse effect? For a while it looked as if it would but having gone 2-1 up Valencia had their goalkeeper sent off and a Robert Lewandowski double made sure the home side won the game 3-2.

It was an evening to forget for Osasuna striker Ante Budimir after the Croatian missed a last-minute penalty with an awful attempt in Monday's LaLiga defeat against Valencia. Budimir was presented with the chance to snatch a point for Osasuna after being kicked in the back of the leg by Valencia defender Hugo Guillamon. He stepped up confidently as the El Sadar stadium held its breath in anticipation, but was left wishing the ground would swallow him up moments later as the ball nestled in the hands of goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.

PETER JENSON OF VALENCIA: Xavi's team has now failed to win any of their last three games, and if leaders Girona beat Alaves on Monday, they will be nine points clear of their neighbors. Roman Yaremchuk was only his second appearance for Valencia, and he had the best first chance against the home team's first attack. Barcelona's best first-half opportunity went to Robert Lewandowski, but Giorgi Mamardashvili saved his attempt. The Polish forward had another quiet night in front of his goal, but when the breakthrough came, he was not involved.