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title: "Liverpool: Loris Karius wanted by Besiktas on permanent deal after upturn in form"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-loris-karius-wanted-by-besiktas-on-permanent-deal-after-upturn-in-form/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-11-21T21:00:36Z"
modified: "2019-11-21T21:00:36Z"
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# Liverpool: Loris Karius wanted by Besiktas on permanent deal after upturn in form

**Besiktas are looking to sign on-loan goalkeeper Loris Karius from Liverpool on a permanent basis, according to reports from Turkey.**

[Fanatik](https://www.fanatik.com.tr/besiktas-transfer-haberi-4-taksitle-loris-karius-haber-fotograf-2103270-2) claimed \[[via Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-want-sign-liverpool-player-four-instalments/)\] that the Istanbul-based club want to sign the 26-year-old permanently after an upturn in form over the past few weeks, with a proposal to complete an €8m (£6.84m) transfer in four equal instalments over a four-year period.

The German is into the second year of a two-year loan spell at Besiktas from Anfield, with the Turkish side hoping to formalise the deal in January if Liverpool agree to their transfer proposal, as per [Fanatik](https://www.fanatik.com.tr/besiktas-transfer-haberi-4-taksitle-loris-karius-haber-fotograf-2103270-2) \[[via Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-want-sign-liverpool-player-four-instalments/)\].

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

If [Fanatik](https://www.fanatik.com.tr/besiktas-transfer-haberi-4-taksitle-loris-karius-haber-fotograf-2103270-2)‘s reports are true, it would represent a remarkable volte-face from Besiktas, with [Takvim](https://www.takvim.com.tr/spor/2019/10/24/besiktasta-ocakta-ilk-yolcu-loris-karius-olacak) claiming less than a month ago \[[via The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/besiktas-attempt-send-loris-karius-20745589)\] that the Turkish club were seeking to cancel Karius’ loan spell prematurely.

The goalkeeper endured a difficult start to the season, conceding [nine goals in four league games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/loris-karius/leistungsdaten/spieler/85864) during the autumn as well as being culpable for a horrendous misjudgement in Besiktas’ Europa League loss to Slovan Bratislava, when he raced from his line but failed to reach a 50-50 ball, gifting Andraz Sporar a tap-in, as per [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/19/europa-league-roundup-dudelange-apoel-lazio-cluj-psv-sporting-roma).

However, since the start of October, Karius’ form has improved drastically, with only one goal conceded in his last five league matches as Besiktas collected 13 points from a possible 15. \[[via TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/loris-karius/leistungsdaten/spieler/85864)\]

That run included a derby victory over Galatasaray in which he [kept a clean sheet and made three saves](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1405107/Live/Turkey-Super-Lig-2019-2020-Besiktas-Galatasaray), [a feat he repeated](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1405150/Live/Turkey-Super-Lig-2019-2020-Besiktas-Denizlispor) in their most recent outing against Denizlispor.

He has actually had a better record of late than Liverpool’s Alisson, who has conceded one goal in each of his six Reds appearances since returning from a calf injury a month ago. \[[via TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alisson/leistungsdaten/spieler/105470)\]

However, the Brazilian still has a better return for the season overall with [seven goals conceded in eight appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alisson/leistungsdaten/spieler/105470) (0.87 per game), compared to Karius’ [20 in 14 matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/loris-karius/leistungsdaten/spieler/85864) (1.43 per game).

Adrian, who [deputised for Alisson](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adrian/leistungsdaten/spieler/71271) during his spell out injured, let in [13 goals in his 11 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adrian/leistungsdaten/spieler/71271) for the Reds this term (1.18 per game), also leaving him with a better concession rate than the German throughout 2019/20.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Aside from Alisson and Adrian, Liverpool can also call upon Caoimhin Kelleher in goals, with the young Irishman [managing a clean sheet on his senior debut against MK Dons](https://www.skysports.com/football/mk-dons-vs-liverpool/420330) in September and [making a decisive penalty save](https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-arsenal/420850) in the Carabao Cup shoot-out win over Arsenal last month.

Karius may be on a good run of form now, but his error against Slovan Bratislava had echoes of the [fateful 2018 Champions League final](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44258022), and with the Reds already well-stocked for goalkeeping options, they would be right to accept Besiktas’ reported £6.84m transfer proposal if the Turkish club follow through on it.

What is really crazy to think about is that the Reds paid just [£4.75m](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/24/liverpool-sign-475m-goalkeeper-loris-karius-from-mainz/) to bring the Mainz man to Anfield, so could actually be set to make a profit on a player who has done nothing but make mistakes, both on Merseyside and while out on loan.

Fans have often [praised sporting director Michael Edwards](https://twitter.com/SambaRole/status/1145709756792758274) for his work in selling players like Dominic Solanke, Jordon Ibe and Christian Benteke for more than they are likely worth, and it appears another master-class from the Reds transfer guru could be on the way.

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***Liverpool fans, should the club accept the transfer offer that Besiktas are reportedly lining up if presented to them in January? Have your say by commenting below!***