Andoni Iraola reveals which current Liverpool player he actually tried to sign for Bournemouth

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An interesting subplot of Liverpool’s developing goalkeeping situation began on Monday, after Andoni Iraola threw his backing behind Giorgi Mamardashvili.The Reds have made some fascinating – and somewhat muddled – moves to secure their future post-Alisson Becker in the last couple of years, first signing Mamardashvili in 2024, and then securing 18-year-old Lucca Brughmans for a reported £30m this summer.Despite fans having big reservations over him, Mamardashvili still looks like being the best bet to take over from Alisson if the Brazilian leaves next year, and after Iraola revealed on Monday that he actually tried to sign the Liverpool No. 2 while still with Bournemouth, it is clear that he rates him very highly.

Liverpool face Fulham at Anfield Iraola wanted Giorgi Mamardashvili at BournemouthOn the whole, Liverpool fans do not want to see Mamardashvili take over starting duties from Alisson unless he vastly improves this season.Nevertheless, he is still a more than capable No. 2 at the very least, and when asked if the Georgian would be starting against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, Iraola added an interesting little detail.“Yes,” he answered, before adding: “I think with Alisson there are little doubts, he is proven, he is playing very well.

I know him also from his years in Spain. “I told him, we tried to sign him for Bournemouth before he came here and for me he’s a very good keeper and he’ll start tomorrow.”Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Andoni Iraola confirms Liverpool will have one player back from injury to pick against TottenhamWith Mamardashvili yet to prove himself to be starting quality for Liverpool, and having played second fiddle to Alisson since his arrival, he may be wondering if a move to Bournemouth would have been the better choice two years ago.Still, he will get his chance to impress on Tuesday, and if he can show some improvement in his kicking in particular, he will enhance the possibility that he can belatedly become the starting goalkeeper for an Iraola team.