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Confirmed: Liverpool complete £4.7m Loris Karius deal (Goalkeeper handed number one shirt)
LORIS KARIUS has been handed the No1 jersey by Liverpool after completing a £4.7m move from Bundesliga side Mainz.
Loris Karius has been capped at U21 level by Germany
The goalkeeper asked for the shirt number after signing a five-year contract and manager Jurgen Klopp has agreed.
Karius, 22, who spent two years at Manchester City while a teenager, will be expected to challenge Simon Mignolet at Anfield next season for a starting role in the team.
Mignolet’s form was heavily scrutinised last season and the rivals will now go head-to-head in pre-season.
“I spoke to the manager and I had a good feeling afterwards because he told me what he wants to do with the club and with the players.
“It was a good talk with him and after that I was convinced this was the right decision.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool will face Luis Suarez and Barcelona at Wembley on August 6 as part of their International Champions Cup commitments.