Liverpool have reportedly sent in an offer. They want a midfielder at Anfield, not Arsenal.
Liverpool completed their first signing of the summer window last week with Victor Munoz signing from Osasuna. The winger signs for around €40m in a deal that should significantly boost the Reds' squad for next season.
But they're not done there. Liverpool are on the hunt for more signings, and that includes those who could be the long-term future at Anfield.
One such player is Andria Bartishvili, a 17-year-old midfielder for Kolkheti Poti in Georgia (though, he is on loan at FC Iberia right now). Georgia has become something of a hotbed for talent in Europe, ever since both Giorgi Mamardashvili and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia broke through.
Bartishvili is one of the next generation coming through and there's plenty of interest. Geo_Team on Twitter claims that interest has led to several offers for the teenager, including from Liverpool.
The Reds join Arsenal in making 'identical' offers for Bartishvili, while Paris FC are willing to offer him immediate senior football if he moves there. Honestly, that latter offer could be what swings things - neither Liverpool nor Arsenal can guarantee him minutes from the off.
This is one to watch, though. Liverpool hope to sign Bartishvili and add him to their growing group of wonderkids. Arsenal hope to do the same, however.
Iberia 1999 Career and Performance
As of 22 June 2026, Andria Bartishvili is a 17-year-old attacking midfielder playing for Erovnuli Liga club FC Iberia 1999, on loan from Kolkheti 1913. The technically gifted playmaker has enjoyed a rapid ascent in Georgia, earning the 2025 Under-17 Player of the Year award. Capable of drifting in from the left flank, his low centre of gravity, tight close control, and direct dribbling style have already drawn widespread comparisons back home to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Having already broken into top-flight senior football, his highly creative domestic performances have made him one of the most exciting young prospects in European football.
International Status and World Cup Involvement
Bartishvili is a prominent Georgian youth international who recently made his debut for the Georgia Under-21 national team. Because Georgia did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he is not involved in the tournament in North America. Instead, he remains heavily under the spotlight in Europe. With his current club contracts set to expire at the end of the 2026 calendar year, elite Premier League sides including Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly actively working on competing deals to secure the teenage prodigy's signature.
