Liverpool set to signal Genk goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans

In line with reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are set to signal Genk goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans in a deal price £30 million together with add-ons.

The Reds presently have Alisson Becker as their undisputed shot-stopper. Giorgi Mamardashvili is the back-up to the Brazilian, however he has been linked with a attainable deadline day exit.

Romano now stories that the Merseyside giants have secured an settlement to land Brughmans for £28.3 million plus £1.7m in add-ons.

The 18-year-old is prone to rejoin Genk on a season-long mortgage deal until Mamardashvili departs earlier than tonight’s 11pm switch deadline.

Speedy transfer

Mamardashvili was signed by the Reds from Valencia in a pre-transfer settlement in the summertime of 2024. He formally joined the membership final summer time and made 20 appearances in all competitions throughout his debut marketing campaign after Alisson hung out on the sidelines with a muscle harm.

It was anticipated that the Georgian might be a long-term alternative for Alisson, however the Reds proceed to think about the latter as a significant participant. The 33-year-old produced some fabulous saves towards Nottingham Forest not too long ago, and was unfortunate to concede a penalty in a 2-2 Premier League draw.

Alisson’s present contract concludes within the June 2027 however wanting on the membership’s upcoming acquisition of Brughmans, it means that the hierarchy wish to hold the Brazilian star for an extended interval. In the meantime, Mamardashvili has not offered the identical reliability as Alisson between the sticks for the Anfield giants, based mostly on his debut season.

Forest have expressed an curiosity in signing the Georgian in the previous couple of days and will search to safe his providers earlier than tonight’s switch deadline. In that case, Brughmans may be part of the Reds instantly as a first-team participant. The Belgium Underneath-19 worldwide had his large breakthrough with Genk through the ultimate section of the final league marketing campaign.

He had a save success price of 80 % within the Professional League final time period and appears a brilliant prospect for the long run. If Mamardashvili had been to depart, the Belgian teen might be Alisson’s deputy and will characteristic within the Carabao Cup and FA Cup competitions beneath supervisor Andoni Iraola. He may develop into the no.1 when Alisson leaves within the long-term.