Liverpool finalise signings today as Alexander Isak and Arsenal transfer target named on 'striker shortlist'

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·1 July 2025

Liverpool finalise signings today as Alexander Isak and Arsenal transfer target named on 'striker shortlist'

Reds are being linked with more signings before summer transfer window closes

Giorgi Mamardashvili and Freddie Woodman are officially Liverpool players.

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The Reds actually secured a deal for Mamardashvili - for a fee believed to be in the region of £25m plus £4m in add-ons - last summer, but the goalkeeper is not the first signing of the Arne Slot era.

This is because the agreement between Liverpool and Valencia allowed for the Georgia international to stay in Spain for the duration of last season before switching to Merseyside this summer.

As a result, Mamardashvili has had to wait until today, July 1, 2025, to officially join the reigning Premier League champions.

The 24-year-old remained number one for Valencia last season, keeping eight clean sheets in 34 appearances as Los Che avoided relegation from the Spanish top-flight.

He faces a big task to dislodge Alisson at Liverpool next season, but it is a challenge the goalkeeper is relishing.

“They are looking at me as the Liverpool goalkeeper for the next 10 years,” Mamardashvili said in May.

“My next step will be the same as it was in Valencia. I will go and prove myself and do what I can.

“The main thing is patience, training and hard work, and everything else will come by itself.

“I think it will be good, training with [Alisson] will help me grow too and I will gain a lot of experience with him.”

The main thing is patience, training and hard work, and everything else will come by itself

Giorgi Mamardashvili

Bolstering the Liverpool goalkeeping department for next season will be Woodman as he joins on a free transfer - which comes into effect today - after his contract with Preston expired yesterday, June 30, 2025.

The Premier League champions have been busy this summer, smashing their transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz for £116m from Bayer Leverkusen.

Also arriving at Anfield are Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez with Slot upgrading his full-back options.

Rumours persist that the Reds are not yet done on the market amid links Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.

Meanwhile, reports in Germany claim Liverpool have drawn up a three-man striker shortlist which includes Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike - also linked with a move to Arsenal - and Victor Osimhen.