London: Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Loris Karius from German side Mainz 05 on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said yesterday.
The 22-year-old, who has represented Germany at under-21 level, made 34 Bundesliga appearances last season and kept nine clean sheets. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but British media reported that Liverpool would pay £4.7 million ($6.87 million) for the keeper.
“I am delighted we have signed Loris, he has had a fantastic season with Mainz,” Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp told the club’s website. (www.liverpoolfc.com) “I am really pleased that we were able to move so quickly to get him... I know he will add to the quality we have in this position and I look forward to working with him.”
Karius will compete with Liverpool’s current first-choice keeper Simon Mignolet.
“It’s a very good feeling and it’s an honour to play for a club like this,” Karius said.
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