OFFICIAL: Loris Karius joins Besiktas on two-year loan

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Karius was replaced by Alisson in the Liverpool goal. AFP

Liverpool have announced that their goalkeeper Loris Karius has joined Turkish side Besiktas on a two-year loan deal.

The young keeper was a mainstay for the 'Reds' in the second half of last season, and went on to prove doubters wrong on many occasions as the Premier League and Champions League campaigns progressed.

However, his fate was sealed when he made two terrible mistakes in the Champions League final in May to gift Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema the two goals that proved decisive in where the famous trophy ended up.

After breaking down in to tears and apolgising the keeper tried to get back to form, but made another glaring error in a pre-season game to prompt Jurgen Klopp to ask his club to splash out £65 million on Alisson.

With the Brazilian shot stopper firmly taking the number 1 spot at the club, Karius's services were no longer required and as a result he has been allowed to leave.

He will spend the next two seasons with the Turkish club, but it is unclear whether the deal includes an option-to-buy clause.