Newcastle United have reportedly offered £35 million to sign Giorgi Mamardashvili from La Liga club Valencia this summer.
According to a report by MARCA, as relayed by Sport Witness, Giorgi Mamardashvili is the subject of interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies are keen on signing a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. And they have offered £35 million to La Liga club Valencia for the Georgian international, with Los Che open to accepting the bid.
Giorgi Mamardashvili and his Valencia career so far
Giorgi Mamardashvili has been one of the best goalkeepers in La Liga since joining Valencia from Dinamo Tbilisi. Los Che initially signed the 23-year-old on loan from the Georgian club before completing a permanent transfer a few months later. The player has become a mainstay between the sticks for his club and country in the last couple of years.
The Georgian international was one of the standout performers for Valencia in a frustrating 2023/24 campaign, keeping 13 clean sheets while conceding 41 goals in 37 La Liga appearances. Meanwhile, Mamardashvili’s exploits have not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe.
A move to the Premier League might be on the cards, with the player also open to joining a club in the English top flight. Meanwhile, Mamardashvili does not have a shortage of suitors pursuing him, with Newcastle United vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
Newcastle United interested
Newcastle United’s interest in Giorgi Mamardashvili is understandable. While Nick Pope will return from a long-term layoff due to a shoulder injury, Eddie Howe wants a goalkeeper who can play with the ball at his feet. That has brought the Valencia shot-stopper on Newcastle United’s radar.
The Tyneside club’s initial bid to sign the Georgian international was unsuccessful. However, the Magpies have responded with an offer worth £35 million to secure Giorgi Mamardashvili’s services in the summer transfer window. The latest proposal might do the trick for Newcastle United.
The report has claimed that Valencia will likely accept Newcastle United’s offer for Mamardashvili. However, the Magpies want to tie up the deal for the 23-year-old as soon as possible as they do not want to risk his valuation rising after the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024.
