[28 Apr](https://thekopiteview.com/2026/04/28/too-many-keepers-liverpool-face-big-call-between-costa-and-mamardashvili/)
With Liverpool FC already having Giorgi Mamardashvili in the picture, the renewed links to Diogo Costa raise an obvious question:
**Why would they need both?**
Mamardashvili isn’t just a backup option — he’s widely viewed as:
* A long-term No.1 candidate
* A high-upside goalkeeper
* Someone ready to step up
If Liverpool truly believe in him, then signing Costa would:
* Block his pathway
* Create unnecessary competition
* Tie up a huge amount of budget in one position
Everything still comes back to Alisson Becker.
* If Alisson **stays** → Mamardashvili likely develops as No.2
* If Alisson **leaves** → Mamardashvili could step up
Only in a scenario where:
* Liverpool don’t fully trust Mamardashvili **yet**,
* or want instant elite replacement
…does a move for Costa really make sense.
At this stage, Liverpool are probably:
* Keeping options open
* Monitoring multiple elite goalkeepers
* Preparing for different outcomes
Costa being on the shortlist doesn’t mean he’s the priority — just that Liverpool are doing their homework.
You can’t realistically have:
* Alisson
* Mamardashvili
* AND Diogo Costa
That’s three No.1-level goalkeepers — and no club operates like that.
So this isn’t about Liverpool wanting all of them.
It’s about **uncertainty** — and making sure they’re ready for whatever happens next.
Jamie (The Kopite View)