Mainz goalkeeper Loris Karius is in Liverpool for a medical ahead of completing a £4.7m move to the club.
But who is the German 22-year-old set to become one of the first signingsof the summer under Jurgen Klopp?
Here, we take a look...
Profile
Name: Loris Karius
Age: 22
Club: Mainz
Position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: German
Background
Karius' spent his youth at a host of German clubs including Stuttgart, and also spent two years in Manchester City's academy between 2009-11, where he featured for the under-18 and under-21 sides.
He then switched on loan to Mainz in the summer of 2011, before completing a permanent move in January 2012, and went on to make a host of appearances for their reserves.
He made his senior debut later that year at the age of 19 before going on to establish himself as their first-choice goalkeeper.
Karius played every game of the 2015/16 season for Mainz, keeping nine clean sheets in the process as they finished sixth in the Bundesliga.
He has also appeared at every youth level from under-16s upwards for Germany, but his appearances have been limited as he has often played second fiddle to Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Style of play
Karius shows a calmness under pressure when on the ball and possesses good composure with his feet, an area where current No 1 Simon Mignolet has often fallen short at Anfield.
He may be two inches shorter than Mignolet, standing at 6'2'', but is more than adept at dealing with crosses and shows a good command of his area thanks to his aggressive starting position - much like fellow German Manuel Neuer.
He is also a superb shot stopper and his long-range kicking, which was previously an area of weakness in his game, has improved greatly over the last year.
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