Liverpool fans are seriously man (and woman) crushing on their dishy incoming goalkeeper

This lot need to have a cold shower.

It’s fair to say that most Liverpool fans have been praying for a new goalkeeper for a while now. Current number one Simon Mignolet does have his moments of inspired stopping, but he’s just as prone to as many brainfarts.

So it will come as a huge relief to the Anfield faithful that many in the German press are reporting as fact that one of the most promising young keepers in the Bundesliga is heading to Merseyside to join compatriot Jurgen Klopp.

Kicker, amongst a number of other publications, claim that FSV Mainz 05 goalie Loris Karius is on his way to Anfield, and that a deal for the 22-year-old has all but been agreed. They describe the move to Liverpool as “almost certain”

Now Karius joining Klopp’s ranks would be good news enough purely for the fact that he is a fine prospect, who already shows an authority and calmness between the sticks that belies his age. But it seems his dashing looks are also gaining attention.

That’s because Liverpool are essentially going from this…

…to this…

That’s right, it turns out the young German is a bit of a looker, what with his square jaw, dash of blonde hair and dreamy shoot-just-wide eyes. It certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed by both male and female Liverpool supporters, who seem to have fallen deeply in love with the handsome Teutonic hunk…

https://twitter.com/theraywilson/status/732212806989287426

Liverpool's potential new signing this week, Loris Karius, what a beautiful man pic.twitter.com/Oh63BnW1VV

— 🇲🇽 (@_babymartin_) May 16, 2016

Also, the fact Karius looks like *this* helps. pic.twitter.com/wrk5NMST72

— Si (@PhantomGoal) May 16, 2016

This is Loris Karius, who is apparently signing for us. He's fucking gorgeous #lfc pic.twitter.com/VyGiKyHrVV

— Spencer (@OutrageousMo) May 16, 2016

https://twitter.com/IndigoLFC/status/731473336404983808

https://twitter.com/IndigoLFC/status/731474756277522432

https://twitter.com/Sefendo/status/732215971520319488

#mcm is this glorious man who might be the new Liverpool goalie, Loris Karius.

I think I am in love holy shit pic.twitter.com/fYPpU5Lser

— Gavin (@Rxdshift) May 16, 2016

Loris Karius is beautiful

— georgia (@georgiagwen97) May 16, 2016

So here's our supposed new signing… #Karius pic.twitter.com/U2X7dOjJwm

— Jürgeneedabiggerboat (@Razor_LFC) May 16, 2016

https://twitter.com/IconicGerrard/status/732218565860966400

Liverpool adding much-needed Handsome Quality, and an actually good goalkeeper, to their ranks with Karius… pic.twitter.com/MMkSGDt2bv

— Llew (@ffwtbollew) May 16, 2016

https://twitter.com/_phoebeeee_/status/732217909695647745

If reports & speculation end up being true, this could be #LFC's new No.1 goalkeeper: L. Karius

Ladies – thoughts?pic.twitter.com/yH1ls3TVAN

— Maghdie ® 🇿🇦 (@MagZ_CPT) May 16, 2016

https://twitter.com/albinbeqirii/status/731481719203856384

https://twitter.com/shitebag_/status/732228332323020800

We think they quite like you, Loris mate…