Liverpool to complete first transfer under Arne Slot as £30m fee agreed for Euro 2024 star

Liverpool are set to make goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili the first signing of the Arne Slot era after agreeing a fee of €35m (£30m) for the Georgia international.

Mamardashvili is poised to undergo a medical as he completes his move from Valencia , where the 23-year-old will return on loan for the remainder of the season.

It will leave Alisson as Slot’s first-choice goalkeeper for this season after the Brazilian, whose contract expires in 2026, rejected the opportunity to move to Saudi Arabia .

Mamardashvili starred for Georgia at Euro 2024 as his nation reached the knockout stages and a deal has been reached now with the future in mind, although Alisson is also open to extending his stay.

The 31-year-old Alisson told the Liverpool Echo that the club made him aware of their plans to sign Mamardashvili and backed their plans to formulate a succession plan.

“I think the club needs to prepare for the future. We are not going to last forever here, I am getting old!” the Brazilian said.

“No, for a goalkeeper I am still young, I have a lot of energy and I still have much to give for this club and I want to give to the club as much as I can.

“I think it was a good idea, I knew about that (Mamardashvili) before it came out on social media and that is a good message for me because the club cares about what I think.”

Liverpool, who are the only club in the Premier League who are yet to make a signing this summer, defeated Brentford 2-0 on Sunday to continue Slot’s perfect start at Anfield.

The Reds were previously interested in Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi but he opted to remain at Real Sociedad.