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Loris Karius is already eyeing Simon Mignolet’s place at Liverpool – and says he is “convinced” he has made the right decision in moving to Merseyside.

The Mainz goalkeeper will complete his £4.7m transfer to Anfield on July 1, having agreed the switch last month.

Karius, 22, has already taken on the No.1 jersey and says his immediate aim is to dislodge Mignolet as first-choice ‘keeper under Jurgen Klopp.

“Competition is just part of a big club like this,” he told Sport Bild. “I want to become the No. 1, have success with Liverpool and play in Europe as soon as possible. Those are my goals.”

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Karius has already stated that Klopp’s reputation as “one of the best coaches” in the world had helped persuade him to swap the Bundesliga for the Premier League.

And the former Manchester City trainee says he is in no doubt that returning to England is the right move for him.

He added: “The day before I signed the contract I was shown around the club and its surroundings, I was immediately convinced that this would be the right and the next important step in my career.”