Manchester United are set to battle Chelsea for Valencia star Giorgi Mamardashvili this summer time, in accordance with experiences.
Mamardashvili has been in effective type for Valencia having joined the La Liga facet from Dinamo Tbilisi in the summertime of 2021.
Initially signed for the Valencia B staff, the 22-year-old rapidly discovered himself within the first staff after accidents to each Jasper Cillesen and Jaume Domenech.
He’s since established himself not solely as No.1 at Estadio Mestalla but additionally as one of many hottest younger goalkeepers in Europe.
And the Georgian’s latest shows have caught the eye of each United and Chelsea, in accordance with Spanish outlet COPE.
Erik ten Hag is reportedly in search of competitors for a primary staff spot for David de Gea, who’s anticipated to signal a brand new deal at Previous Trafford, whereas Chelsea wish to substitute Edouard Mendy, who appears set to go away Stamford Bridge on the finish of the season having turned down ‘disrespectful’ contract provides.
Mamardashvili has a launch clause of £87m, however that doesn’t seem to have postpone United or Chelsea, with each golf equipment stated to have spoken to the goalkeeper’s representatives.
They usually may find yourself snatching him for a cut-price payment as Valencia are at risk of relegation, with Los Che sitting simply outdoors the underside three on the head-to-head rule.
United have been linked with a transfer for Mamardashvili final summer time after Ten Hag agreed to permit Dean Henderson to go away for Nottingham Forest on mortgage.
Chatting with Plaza Deportiva about his future on the time, Mamardashvili stated: “I’ve a 2+1 contract with Valencia and I’m completely happy. I actually like Valencia as a metropolis, I just like the folks.
When requested about reported curiosity from United, Mamardashvili added: “I see it however now the very first thing is Valencia. Then we’ll see.
“It is extremely necessary for me to be completely happy and I’m completely happy, I just like the staff, I like the town.”
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