BREAKING NEWS LIVE: Liverpool agree personal terms with one of the world’s best, but two major exits will follow bittersweet signing

Liverpool have agreed personal terms with Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, though there is a major complication in the club’s ideal transfer plan and the clock will begin ticking on the futures of two beloved Anfield stars if the Georgian joins.

Mamardashvili, 23, is widely regarded as not only one of the premier goalkeepers in LaLiga, but also one of the world’s best. The 23-year-old dazzled for Georgia at Euro 2024 and has emerged as a genuine contender to become Liverpool’s first signing of the Arne Slot era.

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Liverpool’s interest and admiration of Mamardashvili precedes Slot’s arrival at the club. However, the Reds are prepared to pull the trigger now to get their ducks in a row in the goalkeeping position.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Reds have struck an agreement on personal terms with Mamardashvili.

Talks between Liverpool and Valencia are now underway, with several top sources providing encouraging updates from a Liverpool perspective.

Firstly, via his YouTube channel, Romano claimed Valencia would be willing to cash in if a bid of €30m/£25.8m plus significant add-ons is tabled.

The Times’ Paul Joyce claimed Liverpool believe a deal totalling €35m/£30m would represent excellent value.