Richard Hughes makes moves to replace £25m signing after one year

Thus anywhere Trafford goes, he'll want to be first-choice. That's his entire motivation right now and Liverpool simply must know this. The only chance you have of signing the goalkeeper is by making him your no.1.

Any desire to sign Trafford, then, is for that role. Liverpool's interest suggests they're already happy to replace Mamardashvili with someone new.

Giorgi Mamardasvhili: Situation Summary

Premier League Performance and Stats

As of 24 April 2026, Giorgi Mamardashvili has established himself as a reliable deputy at Liverpool during Alisson Becker’s injury absences. In the 2025/26 Premier League season, the 25-year-old Georgian has made eight appearances (688 minutes), maintaining a 67.5% save percentage and keeping two clean sheets. His underlying numbers include 27 saves and a 50% penalty save rate, though his distribution reflects a 71% pass completion rate. He also featured seven times in the Champions League before Liverpool's quarter-final exit to PSG.

Injury Update and Team Impact

Mamardashvili is currently sidelined after being stretchered off during the 2–1 Merseyside derby win on 19 April. While initially hospitalised with a deep knee wound, scans confirmed no serious structural damage. However, in a press conference on 24 April, Arne Slot revealed that recovery is taking longer than expected, ruling him out for "the upcoming weeks." With Alisson still a doubt for the weekend, third-choice keeper Freddie Woodman is tipped to start against Crystal Palace. Despite a contract running until 2031, Mamardashvili’s future remains a talking point as he prepares to lead Georgia at the 2026 World Cup this June.