Schalke 04 sign goalkeeper Loris Karius

Experienced goalkeeper Loris Karius has signed a contract until the end of the season with FC Schalke 04. The 31-year-old was most recently under contract at Newcastle United, having previously played for 1. FSV Mainz 05, Liverpool, Besiktas and 1. FC Union Berlin.

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“After loaning Ron-Thorben Hoffmann to Eintracht Braunschweig, we wanted to make sure we didn’t lose any quality within our group of goalkeepers, which we’ve managed to avoid by signing Loris Karius. He’s got years of experience at the top level, is fit and can start training right away. He is here to challenge Justin Heekeren, who will start the second half of the season in goal on Saturday at Braunschweig,” explained Youri Mulder, director of professional football.

Schalke 04 are a big club with very passionate fans, something that I was able to get a sense for already on my previous visits here as a player.

Loris Karius

On joining Schalke, Karius said: “The talks with the club’s representatives all went very well and I’m looking forward to training with the team. Schalke 04 are a big club with very passionate fans, something that I was able to get a sense for already on my previous visits here as a player.”

A former Germany youth international, Karius has featured in well over 200 competitive matches during the course of his career. He made his professional debut for Bundesliga side Mainz 05 in December 2012. In 2018, he was part of the Liverpool side that reached the final of the UEFA Champions League, featuring in all 13 matches in the competition for the Reds that season.

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