Giorgi Mamardashvili sends Liverpool’s Alisson Becker a ‘fight’ warning

New Liverpool signing Giorgi Mamardashvili has sent Alisson Becker a warning ahead of the 2025/26 campaign with the Georgian goalkeeper set to “fight” for a starting spot at Anfield.

The Premier League giants acquired the 24-year-old in the summer as part of a £25m plus £4m in add-on offer with Valencia as the Merseyside club saw an opportunity to sign top talent at a bargain price without any competition.

With Alisson and Caoimhin Kelleher still at Liverpool, the Reds agreed send Mamardashvili back on loan to the League team before joining Arne Slot’s squad next summer ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

Speaking of the move, the Georgia international has sent a warning to Alisson that he will be looking for his place next season, which could cause some friction given the Brazilian’s importance in the Liverpool dressing room.

When asked why he joined the Merseyside club in a recent interview, Mamardashvili said via Fabrizio Romano: “I was attracted to the Liverpool project when the club’s representatives met me to sign me.”

Before saying, “I’ll fight for the starting goalie position even if the current goalie doesn’t leave the team.”

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Giorgi Mamardashvili will spend the 2025/26 campaign on the Liverpool bench

Mamardashvili’s arrival remains to be seen Kevin Kelleher leaves Liverpool and the 24-year-old is likely to fill the Irishman’s role at Anfield for at least one season.

Alisson is out of contract with the Reds until 2027, meaning the Merseyside club could look to sell the 32-year-old in the summer of 2026 in order to receive a transfer fee.

The 2026/27 campaign is when Mamardashvili is likely to pull on the No. 1 shirt at Anfield, and next season will be one in which the Georgian will rotate with Alisson for domestic cup games and perhaps the occasional European tie.