Liverpool could see two players depart before the January transfer window closes, according to reports, with Turkish club Besiktas accelerating their interest in both a left-back and a backup goalkeeper.
French journalist Santi Aouna reports that Besiktas have reached a full agreement with Kostas Tsimikas to bring the Greek left-back to the Super Lig. Tsimikas is currently on a season-long loan at Roma, where he has made 17 appearances and helped the Italian side sit third in Serie A.
Besiktas are also in talks for former Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares (currently at Lazio) and will decide between Tsimikas and Tavares in the next 24-48 hours. The club aims to disrupt Tsimikas’ Roma loan and secure him permanently or on loan—details remain unclear.
In a parallel move, Besiktas have submitted a loan offer to Liverpool for Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, valued at around €2million (£1.7m / $2.4m) for an initial six-month deal with an option to extend into the 2026-27 season.
Mamardashvili, signed by Liverpool in summer 2025 after a prior agreement in 2024, has made 11 appearances for the Reds this season, keeping three clean sheets. He sits behind Alisson as the clear No. 2 and has limited first-team opportunities. Anfield Watch has previously described him as a “world-class” talent.
Liverpool may be open to the deal given Alisson’s status as undisputed No. 1 and his occasional injury history, but they could also reject it to avoid risking a goalkeeping crisis. Besiktas appear keen to land both Tsimikas and Mamardashvili as part of a multi-position recruitment drive.
These developments mark a potential double exit for Arne Slot’s squad in the January window, with Tsimikas already displaced by summer signing Milos Kerkez and Mamardashvili struggling for minutes.
(Note: The “LONDON” angle may reference the former Arsenal connection via Nuno Tavares as an alternative target for Besiktas.)
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