Liverpool keeper Loris Karius is on the verge of a loan move to Besiktas.
The Mirror report that Besiktas will pay Liverpool a £2.25 million fee for a two-year loan deal.
The fee will rise to £10 million if the Black Eagles opt to make the deal permanent.
Sources close to Besiktas have revealed to Turkish-Football that they expect to announce the loan transfer before the end of the week.
With Karius close to an Anfield exit we took a look at how Liverpool fans reacted to the latest developments on social media.
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Liverpool fans, in general, seem quite supportive of Karius and wished him all the best of luck if he does end up completing the move.
A young goalkeeper who attracted a lot of interest during his time in the Bundesliga, wish Karius nothing but the best with Besiktas. Smash it and regain your confidence, @LorisKarius.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) August 20, 2018
Best of luck to Karius. He needs a change of scenery I still think he will turn out to be a very good keeper.
— Just Mike (@mikeredpool) August 20, 2018
Speaks volumes as to just how Mignolet is thought of in world football if Karius was able to engineer a move for himself this summer and nobody wanted a piece of the Belgian.
— Joe (@joe_in_espana) August 20, 2018
Hope Loris Karius can rediscover his confidence at Besiktas and the attributes that prompted Man City to make a big pitch for him at 15, which saw him then go on to record just under a century of Bundesliga appearances, and which ultimately attracted #LFC to the German.
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) August 20, 2018
Karius move makes sense for all parties. Needs the opportunity to rebuild his confidence elsewhere without the pressure that comes with LFC. Best of luck @LorisKarius.
— Joel Rabinowitz (@joel_archie) August 20, 2018
There are only two goalkeepers in the PL to have ever started a UEFA Champions League final. Cech, and Karius. Just because the world handpicks the game they want to see, his errors were highlighted. He had a great season otherwise. Thanks for the service @LorisKarius pic.twitter.com/bbQIjFXQpc
— ? (@AnfieldAn) August 20, 2018
If you’re kicking Karius on his way out the door, please feel free to see yourself out, too
— Alex Mansfield (@el_mansfield) August 20, 2018
“Unrecognisable” was a word used a few months ago by a Mainz staffer to describe Karius’ goalkeeping. From suffering a broken bone in his right hand vs Chelsea in July 2016 to Kiev and its aftermath, it’s been a really challenging two years for him. A comeback story would be nice
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) August 20, 2018
If Loris Karius can regain his confidence at Beşiktaş then they are getting a very good Goalkeeper #YNWA pic.twitter.com/Iy6OibUqpn
— Roar Of The Kop (@_RoarOfTheKop_) August 20, 2018
Hope Karius does well at Besiktas
— Jonathan Higgins (@Jhiggins3) August 20, 2018
Good deal for all involved. Besiktas in desperate need of a keeper and Karius in desperate need of playing time/confidence boost. Think he will be a good signing. People forget Karius was decent before his UCL final howler https://t.co/9aKk51YFMt
— Matthew Malyon (@FRfutbolMattM) August 20, 2018
Dave thinks it is ‘absolutely incredible business’.
Karius to Besiktas on loan (£2.25m loan fee) with a view of a £7.25m permanent deal along with 20% of next sale is absolutely incredible business.
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) August 20, 2018
Bit harsh! I actually think Besiktas fans will really get behind him and contrary to popular belief it is a great place for a player to rediscover his confidence.
The Besiktas fans to Karius after he kicks the ball in his own net against Galatasary pic.twitter.com/8dBJCrTIh7
— Charlie????????? (@CharlieLfc2312) August 20, 2018
Loris Karius is a genius – escaping a hostile atmosphere in Liverpool by moving to Turkey.
— Paul (@Kolology) August 20, 2018
It was a costly night for LFC and the career of Loris Karius in Kiev. Here’s hoping that Eastern Europe will be a kinder experience for him should his loan deal go through.
— Jim Beglin (@jimbeglin) August 20, 2018
