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Incoming new Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has been named the second-best Bundesliga goalkeeper – by his fellow professionals.

Karius, who is set to seal a £4.7m move to Anfield this week, was placed behind only Manuel Neuer in an end-of-season survey.

Twice a year, German football magazine Kicker asks stars of the German top-flight for their opinions on the season.

For this end-of-season poll, 235 Bundesliga players responded,with 13.6% voting Karius as the best ‘keeper in the league.

He was second to Bayern Munich stopper Neuer, who tallied 23.8% of the vote.

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The 22-year-old, who spent time in Manchester City’s Academy as a teenager, was one of the standout performers in Mainz’s season, keeping nine clean sheets and conceding just 42 goals in 34 games.

The German Under-21 international will undergo a medical after the Reds agreed a deal with the Bundesliga club. His signing, though, is unlikely to be confirmed until Tuesday evening at the earliest.

Karius will provide competition for current No.1 Simon Mignolet, after catching the eye with Mainz during the past four years.

Another summer target of Liverpool’s, Mario Gotze, did not fare so well in the survey.

Gotze – who has dropped a hint he is willing to stay at Bayern Munich – was voted ‘loser of the season’, scoring 30.2% of the result.

Jurgen Klopp is keen on a reunion with the former Borussia Dortmund star, but Gotze told Bild yesterday: “I look forward to the new season in Munich, I’ll do everything to be in top shape during Ancelotti’s first training.”