Liverpool made a big decision to sign Giorgi Mamardashvili this summer. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony has concluded in Paris with Man City’s Rodri crowned the winner, but the rankings show that Liverpool made a big decision by signing Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
The Reds had a very quiet 2024 summer transfer window as there were plenty of changes behind the scenes at the Merseyside club following the departure of Jurgen Klopp.
New manager Arne Slot also had to assess his squad and with the Dutch manager happy with what he saw, the Premier League side brought in just two players.
Liverpool signed Federico Chiesa from Juventus, who is technically the only player the Reds have added for the current season, as the Premier League giants also signed Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia as part of a Offer of 29 million euros but he gave the goalkeeper back to the League.
The Georgia international impressed during the 2023/24 campaign and put in big displays for his nation at Euro 2024.
This attracted the attention of a number of clubs across Europe, however, with Liverpool catching everyone off guard by making a move for the 24-year-old in the summer.
It has now proven to be very smart business and the latest Ballon d’Or rankings highlight this.
Liverpool star Giorgi Mamardashvili reaches impressive Ballon d’Or ranking
Mamardashvili he finished seventh in the final classification of the Yachine Trophywhich crowned the best goalkeeper in the world and was awarded to Emi Martínez of Aston Villa.
The Georgian goalkeeper finished ahead of Liverpool’s current number one Alisson and highlights the big deal the Reds made in the summer to sign the 24-year-old earlier, as Valencia could have demanded more from the player in 2025 now that he is. officially one of the 10 best players in the world in his position.
Next season will be interesting to see if Mamardashvili can take Alisson’s place at Anfield or the Georgian star will have to wait a year before replacing the Brazilian at the Merseyside club.
