Liverpool Transfer News Today: Sterling OPEN to return, Mamardashvili LATEST

Here’s our roundup of all the latest Liverpool transfer news today (Friday 23rd August) as former Liverpool player Raheem Sterling is open to Anfield return and Giorgi Mamardashvili moves a step closer.

REDS AGREE DEAL FOR FIRST SUMMER SIGNING

Liverpool have struck a £35 million agreement to secure their long awaited first summer signing.

Liverpool are understood to have reached a deal with Valencia for Georgian goalkeepr Giorgi Mamardashvili according to Spanish journalist Hector Gomez. There are two important factors to consider, however. The first is that the 23 year-old will not join Liverpool for at least another year.

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He's set to remain with the Spanish club for the upcoming season and only next year will he possibly move to Merseyside.

A first summer signing looks all but done for Liverpool, though it isn't one that'll bolster Arne Slot's squad imminently.

LIVERPOOL AND ARSENAL EYE EUROPA HERO

Liverpool could miss out on forward Ademola Lookman as Arsenal have reportedly proposed a £42 million offer.

Alfredo Pedulla claims Arsenal have proposed a £42m deal with Atalanta for Ademola Lookman. The Nigerian winger has been linked with a move away from the Europa League Champions Atalanta and has been heavily rumoured with a move to Paris St Germain.

Lookman has reportedly opted to sit out of training this week to try and force a move to the French capital. PSG interest subsequently waned, however.

Arsenal are now believed to be pushing the hardest for the former Everton man, but Liverpool are known to be waiting in the background.

LIVERPOOL LINKED WITH TALENTED FREE AGENT

With just a week left to go in the summer transfer window, Liverpool are yet to make a single singing, but a free transfer remains a possibility.

Despite inaction on the incomings scene, it has been no secret Arne Slot has looked to bolster his midfield with main target Martin Zubimendi rejecting an offer from Liverpool to remain at his boyhood club Real Sociedad.

Frenchman Adrien Rabiot has found himself as a free agent after turning down an offer to extend his stay at Juventus, and now is waiting for his Mother, who is also his agent, to find him a club that coincides with his aspirations to play Champions League football.

Liverpool are amongsts a number of clubs linked with the defensive midfielder, and the French international could boast some value to Slot's side.

STERLING OPEN TO LIVERPOOL RETURN

Raheem Sterling is open to the idea of rejoining Liverpool with the winger set to leave Chelsea before the window closes.

Sterling has found himself one of several players not in Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca's plans moving forward and was took by surprise to not be included in Chelsea's opening Premier league squad for their loss against Manchester City last weekend.

The England international's repreentatives released a statement expressing their desire for answers for Sterling not being involved against the Premier League Champions and as a result, the forward has voiced his wish to leave the London club this summer.

Sterling has not turned down the idea of an Anfield return despite Liverpool likely holding a different view. The 29 year-old left The Reds contraversially in 2015, much to the displeasure of the Liverpool fans. The four-time Premier League winner reiterated his love for his former employees in an interview back in 2020.

"Would I ever go back to Liverpool? To be honest with you I love Liverpool.

"Don’t get it twisted, they are always in my heart. It’s a team that has done a lot for me growing up so…," Sterling said.

LIVERPOOL AGREE SHOCK FEE FOR YOUNGSTER

Academy prospect Harvey Blair will leave Liverpool this summer as he seeks to progress his career to the next stage.

According to David Lynch, Liverpool have agreed a surprising fee of just £300,000 with newly-promoted Championship side Portsmouth, which seems low for a player of his pedigree considering players like Carvalho and Clark left for many multiples of that fee.

Blair, who shone during the pre-season tour in the USA this summer, will become the third promising youngster to leave the club this summer.

His departure marks the end of his nine-year Liverpool career with only one senior appearance to his name. That came in the Carabao Cup against Preston North End in October 2021.