Liverpool confirm Karius exit, hadn't played since the 2018 Champions League final

Liverpool have confirmed the departure of Loris Karius from the club on Thursday as his contract expires at the end of June.

Divock Origi's exit was also confirmed by the club, and the forward is set to join Italian champions AC Milan in the coming days.

The 28-year-old German goalkeeper had been in Jurgen Klopp's squad - as the fifth keeper - but has not made a single appearance this term.

The goalkeeper, perhaps most known for his double mistake against Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale in the Champions League final against Real Madrid in 2018, has not played for the Reds since that game.

After that night in Kyiv, Karius has had a tough time in football. The following season he had to move to a lesser league, Turkey, where he at least found the playing time that was denied to him in the Premier League.

The goalkeeper found a home at Besiktas, where he spent two seasons, 2018/19 and 2019/20, making a total of 67 appearances.

Karius did not have a quiet life in Istanbul either, and midway through the first season he reported Besiktas for non-payment of wages.

Friction with the club was a constant during his two-year loan spell.

Karius leaves the Anfield outfit with 49 games under his belt for the club, having arrived from Mainz in 2016.

Unfortunately for him, his legacy is likely to be that night in Kyiv.