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Loris Karius has reiterated his happiness at Besiktas as the Liverpool goalkeeper gets set to continue his stay on loan in Turkey.

The Reds goalkeeper was sent to Istanbul on a two-year loan deal back in August last year following the arrival of £65million Alisson Becker from Roma.

After Karius' Champions League final meltdown in Kiev 12 months ago and subsequent struggles to rebuild his reputation last summer, it was decided that the German would benefit from a fresh start with Besiktas.

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Karius initially found it tough to settle in the Turkish capital with reports of unpaid wages suggesting he was ready to ask FIFA to take action.

Criticism from the club's manager Senol Gunes also stung Karius back in March, after a mistake allowed Omer Ali Sahiner to score an equaliser in a 3-2 defeat to Konyaspor.

However, with the wages dispute now resolved and Karius playing himself back into form at Vodafone Park, the Liverpool shot-stopper has insisted he is more than willing to remain in Turkey for the long term.

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Karius posted on Instagram: "The beginnings are always the hardest, [e]specially if you come to a new country, to new people, to a new culture.

"But the whole club, the whole family of Besiktas Istanbul, with its amazing fans and its fascinating club atmosphere, made it easy for me.

"Easy to get fully focused on football, easy to feel comfortable in a new country and easy to have the support I need to live up to my potential.

"Thank you for your whole support on and off the pitch and for welcoming me to your famous and wonderful Besiktas family. #LK1".

Besiktas initially paid Liverpool a £2.25million fee to take Karius on loan last year with a further £7.25m due in the summer of 2020 if certain performance criteria are met.

Liverpool also have a 20 per cent sell-on clause if Karius' move to Besiktas is made permanent next year.