Valencia were breathing a sigh of relief when it transpired that rather than going to the Premier League on this season, their Georgian talisman would be remaining at Mestalla for this year. However they will lose Mamardashvili this summer, and he has no intention of sitting on the bench next year.
Liverpool agreed a deal with Valencia to sign the goalkeeper they believed to be their long-term replacement for Alisson Becker, with Valencia receiving €30m for the 24-year-old. It was initially expected that he would leave Liverpool on loan to join Bournemouth for the coming season, with Alisson continuing this year, but Mamardashvili elected to remain in Valencia.
Yet the Brazilian has a contract until 2027, and at the age of 32, is showing little sign of slowing down. Last month Mamardashvili could be seen citing Alisson as the reason he was not already at Anfield, but The Athletic say that Mamardashvili sees himself as the starter next season, and while he respects the incumbent shot-stopper, will be gunning for his position from the off.
Mamardashvili has been taking English lessons since signing with Liverpool, and has already looked at living arrangements for his move to Merseyside. It looks to be a tricky decision-making process ahead for Arne Slot and Richard Hughes. For both Alisson and Caoimhin Kelleher, it will be their last chance to make significant money on a sale without agreeing a contract extension. It is not clear whether Liverpool want to move on from Alisson though, and if they do hand him a fresh deal, this would no doubt put Mamardashvili’s nose out of joint.
The Georgian international has had a more discreet season this year at Valencia, as Los Che struggle to defend as they did the previous year, but has shown his quality at both club and international level. Taking on Alisson looks no easy feat though either.
KeronKush
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After what we saw from Allison last night, I don't see this happening right now.
Zuwabesz
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He should just come n sit on the bench. Allison is the best keeper in the World. Ask Mr Enrique
bunacmnuyz
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No way ...
PrinceMichu
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he's gud buh basing on wat Alison is doing...I don't think he will be number one next season
Nasbcikrs
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He can take number 1 while sitting on the bench
😄😄😄
ibreedsoccer
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Kelleher mostly only performs good enough when he knows he has Allison to contend with when he is back. plus he fails to make some saves you know Alisson would have dealt with. only advantage with kelleher is fact he is better at penalty. but is that good enough?
paweopstuz
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liverpool don't have a goal keeping problem for the next 5 seasons ahead but i don't no why they sign this Valencia keeper how conside a lot
ribbdilmn
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First let him replace Kelleher. Then he can work his way on replacing Alison. The only worry is that Liverpool tries to cash on both our number one and number two goalkeepers in in which day case Mamardashvili will inherit the number one spot rather than earn it Either way we trust the club will do good by both Kelleher and Ali and we trust that they will make a good decision on who will be the number one person in the coming years
Daphoenix23
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Alison looks like he can continue going string until 40 like Van Der Saar
Orisco
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and Alison has past his prime years u see how we easily concede these days
Don’t we concede those days too? Even this period is when Liverpool concede less became of the new formation we play. Mass attack, mass defense. Before we only play mass attack which opens chance for opponent to use counter attack against us. The only difference is that we have clinical attackers that score for us then. So we score and concede. Our defense has stepped up a lot by remaining at home but before, we conceded a lot because our defense turned themselves into attacker, they all wanted to score. So Alisson is conceding less this period.
Widbiltz
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I don't doubt Allison's good performance. I have seen goalkeepers at 40yrs that are still performing well.
NumiaJr
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He can take number 1 while sitting on the bench
cincdimpsu
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Even Kelleher is better than this guy..
laqracka_
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why change an inform keeper for someone new. Alisson can go strong for a couple more years and he should start
and Alison has past his prime years u see how we easily concede these days
laqracka_
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he thinks he can replace 🐐 Ali that easily, he should ask Kelleher
dabbilnosu
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not yet qualifies
youaikln
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why change an inform keeper for someone new. Alisson can go strong for a couple more years and he should start
I understand you, but the big problem is what if they keep Allison and have no backup, he can go for 2 or 3 years but after that they can't find a good replacement
DerneRaz
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why change an inform keeper for someone new. Alisson can go strong for a couple more years and he should start