Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s serious knee injury has sparked a debate at Barcelona about their goalkeeping options. The club is now set to sign the Juventus veteran Wojciech Szczesny.
This situation reminds us of Barcelona’s previous interest in Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili, who had an impressive season with both club and country. However, the deal fell through as Ter Stegen was still fit at the time, and Liverpool ultimately secured the goalkeeper’s signature.
The Blaugrana’s Interest In The Georgian
Mundo Deportivo reveals that Barcelona hold a strong admiration for Valencia’s first-choice goalkeeper, Giorgi Mamardashvili. The 23-year-old Georgian international has earned high praise from the Catalan club, which has received favorable reports on his performances.
The report also indicates that Barcelona would have pursued Mamardashvili this past summer if not for financial limitations and their continued trust in Marc-Andre ter Stegen. However, any future move for the goalkeeper is now off the table, as Liverpool signed the 23-year-old during the summer.
The Reds reached an agreement with Valencia over a deal for the Georgian international this past summer and allowed him to continue with the La Liga club on loan for this season.
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With Barça now set to sign the Polish international, things are looking brighter for the Catalan club, but one can only wonder how different it could have been had they pursued Giorgi Mamardashvili. However, with Liverpool sealing the deal, our future appears secure as we’ve found the perfect successor for the legendary Alisson.
