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Karius denies making comments about photographs with female fans

Loris Karius has denied making comments about female fans in Turkey after joining Besiktas on loan from Liverpool.

The goalkeeper signed a two-year deal with the Super Lig side after Liverpool brought in Roma's Alisson as his replacement.

A UK newspaper this week quoted Karius as saying he is being asked for photographs by female supporters in Istanbul.

"I did not have this many fans in England and I can say most seem to be female," Karius was quoted as saying.

"Whenever I am out and about in Istanbul whoever recognises me wants a photograph.