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Liverpool's Transfer Window: Goalkeeper and Midfielder Targeted Amid Defensive Reinforcements

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As the summer transfer window nears its closure, Liverpool manager Arne Slot appears to be prioritizing a new goalkeeper and midfielder amid rumors of defensive reinforcements. The Reds have been linked with Valencia's Giorgi Mamardashvili, Espanyol's Joan Garcia, and free agent Adrien Rabiot, who is reportedly considering a move to a Champions League club. Meanwhile, Nordsjaelland midfielder Daniel Svensson and Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio have also caught Liverpool's attention.

Key Takeaways:

  • Liverpool is reportedly close to signing Valencia's Giorgi Mamardashvili, a 24-year-old Georgian goalkeeper, for a fee believed to be around £13-15m (€15-18m) [1].
  • The Reds are also keeping tabs on Espanyol's 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who has a €30m (£25.5m) release clause at the club [2].
  • Liverpool has expressed interest in signing free agent Adrien Rabiot, a 29-year-old French midfielder who played for Juventus last season and is now considering a move to a Champions League club [3].
  • France international midfielder Rabiot has been linked with several clubs, including Bayern Munich and Inter, but has reportedly agreed personal terms with Liverpool [4].
  • The Reds could also sign Nordsjaelland midfielder Daniel Svensson, a 22-year-old Danish player who has operated as both a midfielder and a full-back for the Danish club [5].
  • Liverpool is tracking the progress of Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio, a 24-year-old Portuguese player who has been repeatedly linked with a move to Anfield [6].
  • The Reds are reportedly willing to pay around £38.3m for Inacio [7].
  • Liverpool could face competition to sign Inacio from other clubs, including Bayer Leverkusen, which is said to be interested in the player [8].
  • The Reds may need to strengthen their defense after losing defender Sepp van den Berg, who is set to join Brentford for a reported fee of £25m with £5m in add-ons [9].
  • Van den Berg's sale could generate a significant transfer fee for the Reds, who are also willing to sell defender Joe Gomez, who has been linked with Aston Villa [10].
  • Liverpool reportedly wants a fee of £40m-£45m for Gomez and will not sell unless their valuation is met [11].

Statistics:

  • Liverpool's transfer window so far: £43m

+ £25m for Sepp van den Berg's transfer

+ £18m for Fabio Carvalho's transfer

  • Giorgi Mamardashvili's transfer fee: £13-15m (€15-18m)
  • Joan Garcia's release clause: €30m (£25.5m)
  • Adrien Rabiot's age: 29
  • Daniel Svensson's age: 22
  • Goncalo Inacio's transfer fee: £38.3m
  • Sepp van den Berg's transfer fee: £25m + £5m in add-ons

Sources:

[1] *Sky Sports*

[2] *Mundo Deportivo*

[3] *L'Equipe*

[4] *Sky Sports*

[5] *FootballTransfers*

[6] *Caught Offside*

[7] *Caught Offside*

[8] *FootballInsider*

[9] *Sky Sports*

[10] *FootballInsider*

[11] *FootballInsider*

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