Many Liverpool fans are simply ecstatic we’re buying a goalkeeper who will genuinely push Simon Mignolet for a starting spot, but others are disappointed we’re not flatly replacing the Belgian.
Lorius Karius looks set to sign for £4.7m from Mainz, and his imminent signing has largely split the Liverpool fanbase.
In fairness, we haven’t seen a lot of him, and neither will those offering ‘insight’ online… What’s clear is that at 22, he’s a big talent, and under Jurgen Klopp – surely has the potential to improve and usurp Mignolet.
Here’s some of the polarised reaction so far…