Which is which? Loris Karius’ agent has dismissed speculation the goalkeeper’s two-year loan deal at Besiktas is on the verge of collapsing.
Karius made two mistakes that helped Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in May’s Champions League final in Kiev and found himself loaned out to Besiktas.
Reports have emerged in recent days suggesting the Turkish club were looking to end the loan in January but his agent Florian Goll claimed that was not the case.
“Complete nonsense,” Goll said in quotes reported by Four Four Two.
“I wonder where such things come from. This news is absolutely untrue.
“Loris is on loan to Besiktas for two years – that’s the situation. The club has no intention of ending this loan contract prematurely.
“It’s fact that Loris is the clear number one at Besiktas, he played every game and showed good performances.”
Loris Karius has also hit back at reports that Turkish club Besiktas are wanting to cut short his loan move after just three months.
The out-of-favour Liverpool goalkeeper took to Instagram to let his followers know what he thought of the recent news.
On a picture on himself sipping a hot beverage, the 25-year-old attributed the caption, ‘Coffee first, media’s b******* second’.
The German goalkeeper was allowed to leave Anfield over the summer following a series of high-profile errors – including two in the Champions League final – and signed a two-year loan with Besiktas.
But, according to reports in Turkey, the Istanbul club are not impressed by Karius either and have asked Liverpool to cancel his loan deal but give them outcast striker Divock Origi instead.
Karius agreed a two-year loan deal with Besiktas with an option to sign him permanently at the end.But according to Turkish outlet Fotomac, Besiktas have not been completely satisfied with his performances and have now made signing a striker their priority.
That could see them sign Belgian frontman Origi, who hasn’t played a single minute for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season, make the move.