Mainz 05 
Benfica 
- 5 April
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CONFIRMED: Loris Karius signs for Liverpool.
Liverpool beats Benfica to sign Loris Karius. Mainz 05 accepts their €6.2M offer for the goalkeeper, ending the rumour of Loris Karius moving to Benfica.
CONFIRMED: Loris Karius signs for Liverpool
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Benfica's pursuit of Loris Karius reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 85% probability of the goalkeeper making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Benfica has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Loris Karius (32).
- Loris Karius is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Benfica squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
- The absence of key players at Benfica who play in the same position as Loris Karius increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Benfica's squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Anatoliy Trubin, Samuel Soares)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Anatoliy Trubin, Samuel Soares)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Anatoliy Trubin, Samuel Soares)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Anatoliy Trubin, Samuel Soares)
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Less potential than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Benfica
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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55.8
55.8
|
Elhan Kastrati |
 Eintracht
|
€0.3M |
|
55.8
57.6
|
Ruly García |
 Vizela
|
€0.5M |
|
55.8
59.5
|
Bartosz Mrozek |
 Lech Poznan
|
€2.6M |
|
55.7
55.7
|
A. Desmas |
 Al Duhail
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€0.6M |
|
55.7
55.7
|
Abdessalem Hallaoui |
 US Monastir
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€0.3M |
|
55.7
63.1
|
Mads Hedenstad |
 AGF Aarhus
|
€0.5M |
|
55.6
63.2
|
Aitor Fraga | Real Sociedad II | €0.9M |
|
55.6
55.6
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Nikola Petrić |
 Borac
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€0.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stije Resink | 23-01-2026 | Report | |
| Anis Hadj Moussa | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Joris Chotard | 18-08-2024 | Report | |
| Brajan Gruda | 12-08-2024 | Report | |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 10-06-2024 | Report | |
| Mason Greenwood | 08-06-2024 | Report | |
| Álvaro Carreras | 01-05-2024 | Report | |
| Bernardo Silva | 19-03-2024 | Report |
Loris Karius
GK
Skill: 53.6
Pot: 53.6
Team
Schalke
Schalke
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€0.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.5M – €0.8M
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Who is Loris Karius?
Loris Karius (GER) is a a sweeper keeper and currently plays for Schalke. Loris Karius is 32 years old (1993/06/22) and he is 191cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 18. Loris Karius has also been used as a ball playing keeper and as a line keeper.
Loris Karius's current transfer value is between €0.5M and €0.8M. His last transfer was from Liverpool to Union Berlin in 2020. Union Berlin loaned Loris Karius for free from Liverpool.
Loris Karius latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
