Liverpool Transfer Claim Made After Securing Mamardashvili as Concerns Over Arne Slot’s Style Arise
Liverpool are reportedly looking to finalize the acquisition of two additional players this week, with Giorgi Mamardashvili being a key target.
The Reds have not made any signings this summer, as former manager Jurgen Klopp left the team in strong form for new head coach Arne Slot to build upon.
Giorgi Mamardashvili is poised to become their first signing of the summer, though he will be loaned back to Valencia after the deal, valued at around €35 million, is completed.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano gave it the ‘here we go’ on Monday, he wrote on X:”Giorgi Mamardashvili to Liverpool, here we go! Medical today for Georgian goalkeeper as he’s joining #LFC from Valencia. The agreement for €35m package plus sell-on clause will be signed now but he will join Liverpool in July 2025. This season he’s staying in Valencia.”
Romano later added a picture of the Georgia international arriving at Liverpool’s training ground to complete his medical at the Premier League club.
Romano later shared a photo of the Georgia international arriving at Liverpool’s training ground to undergo his medical examination at the Premier League club.
Although the new season is only two games in, there are still a few potential weak areas in Slot’s squad. According to Football Insider, Liverpool are reportedly “working on two signings this week before the transfer window closes.”
The report reads:
“The Premier League giants want a midfield anchorman and a centre-back who can also operate at full-back.
“Liverpool are now prioritising a left-sided centre-back who can provide cover for Virgil Van Dijk and also operate at left-back.”
Earlier this month, a deal to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi collapsed, as the Spain international opted to stay in La Liga for now.
“Out of the two deals, sources believe the midfield signing is most likely to happen.
“It’s an area of the team that Arne Slot is desperate to strengthen, providing further strength to his midfield options.”
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher expressed concern about the “strange” atmosphere at Anfield during the Reds’ 2-0 victory over Brentford this past weekend. Additionally, beIN Sports presenter Richard Keys suggested that fans might feel “a little uneasy” with Slot’s style of play.
Keys said on beIN Sports: “Whilst he’s winning games, I think he’ll be okay. But that [Anfield] was eerily quiet today, and if they start running in mud a little bit, that crowd will start to get a little uneasy.
“They go out to be entertained, and the brand of football he [Slot] is likely to serve up, with too many passes at low intensity, there’ll be one or two Liverpool fans wanting what they were used to, and not that.”
Keys has previously been outspoken on a potential problem with Slot’s playing style, he said: “Liverpool are interesting. Slot appears to have made a pretty good start, but I’m not sure his style of play will go down well with the Anfield crowd.
“He’s another one obsessed with passing teams to death. That’s a style in total contrast to Klopp’s. Liverpool were a great watch under Klopp. Slot likes football played very differently.
“If he wins a few games early on he’ll get away with it, but if he starts losing he’ll be in trouble.”
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