Newcastle United will soon announce the arrival of Loris Karius on a free transfer. The German left Liverpool at the end of his contract last season, and is staying in the Premier League on a short term deal.
The goalkeeper will be signed on a six-month deal by the Magpies as a back-up for Nick Pope. They will work together to decide if the contract will be renewed until the end of the season near the January transfer window.
Loris Karius to join Newcastle United
The injury in training to Karl Darlow was the primary motivation to sign Karius. Martin Dubravka left the club to sign for Manchester United as their new back-up goalkeeper. As a result, Eddie Howe’s side were left short-staffed in the goalkeeping department.
The arrival of Loris Karius on a short-term deal will help them deal with the injury to Darlow comfortably. The goalkeeper has not played in the Premier League since his high-profile errors in the Champions League final against Real Madrid in 2018.
He was loaned out to Besiktas and Union Berlin but has failed to tie down a starting place at any of the clubs. A new challenge awaits him now in Tyneside, although he probably won’t get as many minutes if first choice goalkeeper Nick Pope can stay fit.
