New Liverpool signing Giorgi Mamardashvili explains why he decided to stay at Valencia

Valencia haven't made much in the way of big investments this summer, but their only saving grace has been the fact that they could hang on. Giorgi Mamardashvili. He has been key for them over the past three seasons but will eventually join Liverpool.

The deal will be worth 30 million euros, but could go up to 35 million euros, but he remains at Los Che for at least one more season. He could have gone to Bournemouth on loan and earned 2-3 million euros more, but he decided to stay at Mestalla. He explained his decision, after confirming the move Liverpool.

“I am very grateful to the fans, this city and this club have changed my life, I want to give everything I can this year too. They have been key in my professional career, these three years have been incredible, I wanted to thank you for that , that's why I wanted to stay here. Mestalla is something different for me, it's a very good stadium,” he said Relief.

The Georgian striker has also expressed his desire to return to the situation at Valencia, having picked up just one point from his first five games. They are rooted to the bottom of the table, but Mamardashvili was confident that they will return to winning ways soon.

He also talked about being nominated for the Lev Yashin Award by France Football, for the best goalkeeper of the year.

“When I was in Georgia, it was my dream to be one of the best, to be nominated for one of the Ballon d'Ors was a huge joy. When I got the news, I thought: 'God, I'm already here.'

Valencia had already signed Stole Dimitrievski from Rayo Vallecano to replace Mamardashvili, but if they are to be in a relegation battle, Ruben Baraja will sleep easier with the latter in goal. Last season he had the greatest goals expected of the goals conceded differential, because of his brilliant reflexes.