Player responds to Liverpool and Arsenal transfer claim with social media update

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Liverpool and Arsenal are among the clubs being linked with a transfer move for a 17-year-old attacking midfielder, who shared an update on his Instagram story this weekLiverpool's sporting director, Richard Hughes, will bring in new players this summer(Image: Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images)Liverpool, alongside Arsenal, is said to be among the clubs interested in the young Georgian talent Andria Bartishvili — and the player himself shared the transfer rumor on his Instagram story.Contracted to the Georgian second division club Kolkheti Poti and currently on loan at top-flight outfit Iberia 1999, Bartishvili is an exciting attacking midfielder. I think we have a very good squad."I think there is still work to do, like normally in every club in this moment of the season.

But right now, for me the thing is to value especially the players that we have right now in the squad."For me, and I will tell them, [they] are all new signings. For me, you are all new signings and I think we have a lot of quality in our squad, and [I'm] really looking forward to working with them.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."I only had, I think, Milos [Kerkez] in the squad before — I know a couple, I've been talking to a couple before — but it will be lovely also to play again with Milos, try to improve him, try to help him in his development. Yeah, definitely looking forward to it."For me, right now, I think it's more than talking to the players.