Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit of highly-rated Georgian talent Andria Bartishvili, with club representatives tracking the teenager ahead of a potential move.
While the first-team squad prepares for the rigours of pre-season training, the real movement is happening in the air. Club directors from both Anfield and the Emirates have undertaken a 1,300-mile flight across Europe to land in the Estonian capital of Tallinn today.
The Reds, alongside Premier League rivals Arsenal, are heavily monitoring the 17-year-old attacking midfielder. Rumours surfaced late last month that both English clubs had already submitted formal offers for the playmaker, whose technical quality has caught the eye of top European scouts.
The Reds have long prided themselves on identifying the continent’s best young players before their valuation sky-rockets, and it appears 17-year-old attacking midfielder Bartishvili is the latest name on the radar at Anfield.
Now, reliable Georgian football insider GEO TEAM the source that first broke Liverpool’s interest in international teammate Giorgi Mamardashvili has reported that officials from both clubs have travelled to Estonia.
? BREAKING: Arsenal and Liverpool directors have arrived in Estonia to watch Andria Bartishvili in action. ?
Today – Andria Bartishvili versus FC Flora ?
? identical contract from both team for the 17-year-old talent is ready. Everything up to the Kiddo and his family. pic.twitter.com/KBx97EPRKs
— Geo Team (@Geo__team) July 8, 2026
Their mission? To watch the youngster feature for loan club Iberia 1999 against Tallinna FC Flora in their UEFA Champions League first-round qualifying clash.
A post from Geo Team on X confirmed the developments:
“Arsenal and Liverpool directors have arrived in Estonia to watch Andria Bartishvili in action. Today – Andria Bartishvili versus FC Flora identical contract from both team for the 17-year-old talent is ready. Everything up to the kiddo and his family.”
The contract situation
Bartishvili is currently on loan with top-flight Georgian outfit Iberia 1999 from parent club Kolkheti Poti. While that loan deal runs until the end of 2026, his permanent contract with Kolkheti is also set to expire at the exact same time.
This has left the door open for a European powerhouse to secure his services for minimal compensation.
Arsenal’s stance: The Gunners are reportedly trying to steal a march by lining up a pre-contract proposal, hoping to wrap up a agreement before the race escalates further.
The French Threat:Paris FC are also firmly in the hunt, attempting to sway the midfielder by offering immediate, guaranteed first-team football.
The player himself has acknowledged the growing speculation, sharing the insider report on his personal Instagram account.
Player has shared our information ????? pic.twitter.com/pZLhP9XtgR
— Geo Team (@Geo__team) June 22, 2026
For most Liverpool fans, Bartishvili remains an unfamiliar name. However, his pedigree in youth football is substantial. A product of the famed Dinamo Tbilisi academy, he has progressed rapidly through the international ranks and was named Georgia’s Under-17 Player of the Year in 2025.
Anfield chiefs have a growing appreciation for Georgian talent, and identical financial packages are understood to be ready from both Liverpool and Arsenal.
The player will finish his immediate European commitments before making a definitive choice. No final decision is expected until after the conclusion of the return leg on July 14, leaving the decision entirely down to the player and his family.