Loris Karius’s loan spell at Besiktas looks set to be turned permanent if reports in Fanatik [via Sport Witness] are to be believed.
They suggest the Turkish club want the former Liverpool stopper long-term after a good start to the season and that they’ll pay €8m to get it done over four years.
Karius’s infamous spell at Liverpool seems like a very long time ago, but he actually only departed in 2018 – not long after his performance in the Champions League Final that cost us the trophy in Madrid.
Thankfully now we have Alisson, the world’s best stopper, and the very capable Adrian as his deputy.
The Spaniard arrived in the summer on a Bosman and let nobody down, winning all the Premier League games he featured in.
Fans on Twitter have been lauding Michael Edwards for negotiating the Karius deal, with some suggesting he’s an alien!
His history of selling deadwood for good money is legendary, in fairness. We’ve made profit on Jordon Ibe, Dom Solanke, Danny Ings, Kevin Stewart, Brad Smith and countless others despite them having absolutely zero chance of featuring in Jurgen Klopp’s first-team.
The man’s a genius!
Signed for €4M, sold for £8M. Michael Edwards is from Area 51. https://t.co/qKUfpCArvg
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) November 21, 2019
We bought Karius for £4 million and we’re now somehow selling him for £8 million, even after what happened in that Champions League final.
Michael Edwards is something else.
— – (@AnfieldRd96) November 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/YoungyLFC1892/status/1197625013928632332
Can’t believe we’re doubling our money on Loris Karius, spending £4m on him, didn’t work out in 3 seasons for us, and then selling him for £8m in January after a 18 month spell to Besikas.
Michael Edwards really does deserve a statue.
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) November 21, 2019
Only Michael Edwards could make a profit on this guy https://t.co/J3PetOLpKN
— Baby Keith’s Dad (@k8a_naby) November 21, 2019
Karius for £8m to Besiktas? Incredible business by Michael Edwards again. pic.twitter.com/YhWJCKios7
— #Boomz (@RockfieldRdLFC) November 21, 2019
LFC have agreed to sell Karius to Besiktas for €8m.
Think Michael Edwards should get the keys to the city. pic.twitter.com/PCcvQIkI69
— EssinemLFC (@essinem7) November 21, 2019
Karius in for £4 mill
Imagine having a profit.
Michael Edwards ❤
— Geir Ivan Torvik (@GeirIvanTorvik) November 21, 2019
Michael Edwards would sell his nan
And not only that.. He would get 5m more than she was worth
— Matt (@Mattlfc1920) November 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/VOR_LFC/status/1197626475907817500