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16th May 2016

Liverpool fans are seriously man (and woman) crushing on their dishy incoming goalkeeper

Nooruddean Choudry

This lot need to have a cold shower.

It’s fair to say that most Liverpool fans have been praying for a new goalkeeper for a while now. Current number one Simon Mignolet does have his moments of inspired stopping, but he’s just as prone to as many brainfarts.

So it will come as a huge relief to the Anfield faithful that many in the German press are reporting as fact that one of the most promising young keepers in the Bundesliga is heading to Merseyside to join compatriot Jurgen Klopp.

1. FC Koeln v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Bundesliga : News Photo

Kicker, amongst a number of other publications, claim that FSV Mainz 05 goalie Loris Karius is on his way to Anfield, and that a deal for the 22-year-old has all but been agreed. They describe the move to Liverpool as “almost certain”

Now Karius joining Klopp’s ranks would be good news enough purely for the fact that he is a fine prospect, who already shows an authority and calmness between the sticks that belies his age. But it seems his dashing looks are also gaining attention.

That’s because Liverpool are essentially going from this…

…to this…

That’s right, it turns out the young German is a bit of a looker, what with his square jaw, dash of blonde hair and dreamy shoot-just-wide eyes. It certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed by both male and female Liverpool supporters, who seem to have fallen deeply in love with the handsome Teutonic hunk…

We think they quite like you, Loris mate…