Karius' loan spell at Beşiktaş comes to early end
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has now ended his time with the Turkish club Besiktas Istanbul after a salary dispute. The 26-year-old former Bundesliga keeper wrote on Instagram on Monday: "It's a shame it comes to an end like this, but you should know that I have tried everything to solve this situation without problems."
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- Published Date: 08:48 | 04 May 2020
- Modified Date: 09:37 | 04 May 2020
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius' two-year loan spell at Beşiktaş has come to a premature end.
Karius was replaced as Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper by Alisson Becker following a forgettable display in the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid.
The 26-year-old keeper went to play in Turkey but had a turbulent time with Beşiktaş, reportedly filing a complaint to FIFA about unpaid wages.
Writing on Instagram about the early termination of his contract, Karius said Beşiktaş "refused my suggestion to help by taking a pay cut" during the pandemic.
"It's important to me that you know I really enjoyed playing for this club a lot," he said.
Karius cannot play for Liverpool this season if and when the English season restarts.