Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius looks certain to leave the club at the end of the season.
The 28-year-old has been frozen out on Merseyside following the infamous UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid in Kyiv.
Signed from Bundesliga club Mainz for £4.7million in 2016 (Guardian), Karius was brought in to replace Simon Mignolet as number one at Anfield.
According to reliable journalist James Pearce for The Athletic, as cited by Anfield Edition on Twitter, the German stopper is nearing a move away.
Loris Karius will depart Liverpool as a free agent in the summer after failing to secure a move away in January. [@JamesPearceLFC] pic.twitter.com/wRKqdUavVb
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) February 1, 2022
This comes as the one time Under 21 international looks set to be the man sacrificed as Liverpool reshape their squad to meet Premier League rules following the signing of Luis Diaz.
Karius has made 49 appearances for the Reds before spending time on loan at Besiktas and Union Berlin over the last three seasons.
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Out of contract at the end of the season and way out of favour with Jurgen Klopp, it’s little surprise that this will be the final few months for the ‘keeper on Merseyside.
Whilst few will forget the disastrous night in 2018, many will forgive the German for his role in the defeat.
Albeit the night that sealed Karius’ fate, the quality of Alisson and Caoimhin Kelleher has ultimately given the German little chance of fighting back.
Regardless of what happens next in what was once such a promising career, Liverpool fans will no doubt wish the £1.35million valued ace all the best.
