Liverpool complete £4.7million deal for Loris Karius as 22-year-old signs five-year contract and takes the No 1 shirt at Anfield

The 22-year-old has taken the vacant No 1 shirt at Liverpool and will challenge Simon Mignolet's position

Liverpool have completed the signing of German goalkeeper Loris Karius in a £4.7million move from Mainz on

a five-year contract.

The 22-year-old, who has taken the club's No 1 shirt, said: 'It's a very good feeling and it's an honour to play for a club like this.

'They have a special history and the fans are amazing here, so I look forward to playing at Anfield.

Loris Karius has completed his move to Liverpool from Mainz, putting pen to paper on a five-year deal

Karius said that joining Liverpool is 'a very good feeling and it's an honour to play for a club like this'

'I know a lot about the club from watching them on TV. The history, everybody who plays football knows. There a lot of things in my head when I think of this club.

'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.'