Manchester United planning surprise move to secure Giorgi Mamardashvili from Liverpool
Manchester United They are planning a surprise attack to kidnap LiverpoolThe signing of Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, according to The mirror.
The 23-year-old has been heavily linked with Liverpool in recent weeks and has reportedly already agreed personal terms to join the Reds. Liverpool are close to reaching an agreement with Valencia after submitting several offers, according to the report.
However, the Mirror He adds that United are now hoping to hijack Liverpool's proposed deal for the 1.98m goalkeeper, who is also open to a move to Old Trafford.
While no deal is yet in place, United have long been admirers of Mamardashvili and a deal could “develop” for the Georgian goalkeeper having opened talks to sign him in the past two weeks.
However, having spent more than £150m so far this summer, The mirror Any deal for the goalkeeper is reported to be dependent on the sale of other players to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and Jadon Sancho has been tipped as an option for an exit.
Three years before the end of his contract with Valencia, The mirror He adds that the La Liga club are asking £34m for the goalkeeper. Liverpool have not yet met that valuation, but it remains to be seen whether Manchester United will be more willing to pay Valencia's asking price.
United plan to kidnap Mamardashvili
The 23-year-old has been one of LaLiga's standout goalkeepers since joining Mestalla from Georgian side Dinamo Tbilisi in 2021.
He had another remarkable season in LaLiga last season, where he featured in 37 matches before another standout performance for his country at the European Championship.
It is no surprise that top-flight clubs such as Liverpool and United are courting him for his top-flight qualities.
The latest reports suggest that Liverpool are leading the race to sign the young goalkeeper, having made progress in negotiations over the past month. The Merseysiders plan to loan Mamardashvili out for at least a year with a view to him being a long-term replacement for Alisson Becker.
It will be interesting to see what Manchester United's plans are for the goalkeeper if they win the race for his signature, with Andre Onana currently the established No.1 at Old Trafford.
