# Loris Karius to sign for Newcastle United on a 6-month deal

URL: https://technosports.co.in/loris-karius-to-sign-for-newcastle/  
Published: 2022-09-10  
Updated: 2022-09-10  
Author: Arsh Das

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](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1568100663984361472?s=20&t=11vBFWKKOfVMEgeLhuTLeg) 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 

> Loris Karius has signed the contract as new Newcastle player tonight. It’s done and sealed — he’s joining on a free transfer. 🚨⚪️⚫️ [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> Former Liverpool goalkeeper will sign a short term deal. [pic.twitter.com/nLenrw6K6G](https://t.co/nLenrw6K6G)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [September 8, 2022](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1567994686102716417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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](https://technosports.co.in/2022/09/10/premier-league-postpones-fixtures-f/) 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.