£4.7M KARIUS CAPTURE
By Melissa Reddy
The 22-year-old, who is rated as one of his
country's foremost talents, is the third new
recruit at Anfield ahead of Jurgen Klopp's first
full season in charge
Liverpool have confirmed the £4.7 million
signing of esteemed young German goalkeeper
Loris Karius on a five-year deal from Mainz.
The 22-year-old, who has amassed 91
Bundesliga appearances, is the third new
acquisition ahead of Jurgen Klopp’s first full
season in charge at Anfield following moves
for Cameroon international Joel Matip and
Serbian starlet Marko Grujic.
As reported by Goal 10 days ago , the stopper
was one of the manager’s premier targets as
he strengthens the club’s rearguard and
shakes up the goalkeeping department.
He will wear the No.1 shirt, which he
requested and was available.
Karius, with an aggressive starting position,
stellar command of his area and excellent
shot-stopping skills, will provide overdue
competition to Simon Mignolet.
Adam Bogdan is set to be let go, while Danny
Ward is expected to spend 2016-17 on loan
at Huddersfield.
Karius, who spent two years in Manchester
City’s youth set-up between 2009 to 2011,
admitted last month that "it would be a great
to play in England again." He also explained
that he would only move on if he had the
feeling that "everything fits perfectly" with a
prospective club.
Liverpool’s interest enthused Karius, who
could not pass up the chance to further
develop under Klopp. The Reds boss is still
revered in Mainz, where he was at the helm
for seven years from 2001 to 2008.
The goalkeeper from the south of Germany
was originally thought to have a release
clause of just under £8 million, but that figure
was skewered, with Liverpool able to do
business for almost half the price.
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Karius is rated as one of the foremost young
talents of his country and his fellow
professionals voted him the second best
gloveman in the Bundesliga behind only
Manuel Neuer.
He could miss the start of the Premier League
season, though, as he is expected to be in
Germany's squad for the Olympic Games in
Brazil.
Liverpool also plan to step up their pursuit of
Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell as Klopp
continues to bolster his squad, with talks also
ongoing for Mahmoud Dahoud .
If the Reds are to land the Borussia
Monchengladbach midfielder it would
considered a massive coup considering the
amount of interest in the 20-year-old.
Poland international Piotr Zielinski has been
open about his desire to move to Anfield, but
there is no such positivity from top target
Mario Gotze.
The World Cup winner has not given Liverpool
any assurances , parting with his management
firm before stating: "I look forward to the new
season in Munich, and will do everything
possible to be in top shape for my first
training session under Carlo Ancelotti."
The 23-year-old is not understood to be
central to the Italian’s plans for next season
and whether he stays at the Allianz Arena
remains to be seen, but a switch to Anfield is
looking increasingly unlikely.
Liverpool will work on alternative targets as
they continue to fortify the squad for 2016-17.
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