Transfer opportunity for Chivu! » Not satisfied with being a reserve, the goalkeeper asked to be loaned in the summer
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:08 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:10 p.m.
Inter are continuing their search to bring in a goalkeeper in the summer after starter Yann Sommer is set to leave at the end of his contract. Josep Martinez would replace the Swiss, but Cristi Chivu could bring a Premier League goalkeeper to the Italian champions.
The Italians have been writing in the last few weeks about several variants of the Nerazzurri for the goalkeeper position, given that Yann Sommer (37 years old) has not been offered a contract extension and is packing his bags.
“Mamardashvili has been a target for the Nerazzurri since the Georgian from Liverpool was defending at Valencia”
After the Guglielmo Vicario track (Tottenham) seems to have been abandoned, the solution for Ivan Provedel, Lazio's goalkeeper, has emerged, who is waiting to talk with the new coach Gennaro Gattuso before making a decision. The casting is open and an unexpected name appeared on the list: Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Ivan Provedel was Lazio's starter until he got injured / Photo: GettyImages
“The transfer market can provide surprises, both pleasant and disappointing, and force you to suddenly change a seemingly sound strategy. It may not happen, but Inter have been offered the loan of Giorgi Mamardashvili. The Georgian goalkeeper from Liverpool (25 years old) was a target for the Nerazzurri during the time he defended in Valencia”, the Italians write.
According to fcinternews.it, “it all stems from the strained relationship between the Georgian goalkeeper and Arne Slot, who refused Alisson's departure, because he considers him the rightful holder next season as well. A blow promised by Juventus, who hoped to bring him back to Italy.
Liverpool does not want to permanently lose Mamardashvili, for whom it has invested 30 million euros in 2024
When Mamardashvili accepted Liverpool's offer in the summer of 2024 (he stayed on loan in Spain for a season), he hoped to quickly become a starter. However, he only had to be content with limited playing time last season, appearing when the Brazilian was unavailable or when the manager wanted to reward him in games with more accessible opponents.”
Giorgi Mamardashvili has scored 20 goals this season, of which he has kept a clean sheet in only three. With Alisson confirmed as a starter.
Giorgi Mamardashvili was transferred from Valencia for 30 million euros and has a contract until 2031 / Photo: GettyImages
Liverpool does not want to permanently lose the Georgian goalkeeper, for whom it has invested 30 million euros in 2024, so the solution would be the loan for a period in which he plays constantly.
“His supporters have proposed him in Italy, including Inter. But the Georgian does not want to be treated like a parcel and is demanding a transfer to a big club where, if he performs well, he would stay and never return to Liverpool.
Sporting director Piero Ausilio has been following Mamardashvili for a long time and feels the opportunity to secure the services of a reliable and promising goalkeeper, initially on loan,” concluded the publication close to Inter.
