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 for the keeper.

“I am delighted we have signed Loris, he has had a fantastic season with Mainz,” Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said.

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