Loris Karius’ fiancée has asked him to leave Newcastle due to the discomfort of living in the area.
Karius has settled in well at the Magpies, playing the role of third-choice goalkeeper as he looks to rebuild his career somewhat after a torrid spell at Liverpool that ended two years ago.
The German has made one appearance for the club this season, winning the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal in February, having put pen to paper on a new contract in the summer after impressing Eddie Howe during his time at his team. .
Off the field, he is engaged to Italian TV presenter Diletta Leotta, who gave birth to the couple’s daughter, Aria, in August last year.
And it has emerged that Leotta, 32, wants Karius to change clubs due to the difficulty of getting to Italy.
Loris Karius’ (left) fiancée, Diletta Leotta (right), has asked the goalkeeper to leave Newcastle
Leotta, a TV presenter in Italy, said the lack of direct flights to Milan is a problem for her
Karius seems to have settled in at Newcastle despite currently being a bit player at the club
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Leotta lives in her home country with Aria, while Karius lives in Newcastle while involved in club football.
His contract with Newcastle expires at the end of the season and his future remains unclear despite the season being just a few weeks away.
“Loris has people at his side who work for him,” she told the Italian newspaper Tuttosport. ‘I hope he makes the best decision for his career.
‘I live in Milan, so let’s say it would be ideal for us to be close to Milan. I always tell him: players who come to Serie A fall in love with Italy and often stay there forever. I think that could happen to him too.
‘(He should join) Monza or another team in Italy. I would be happy if he came to Italy to play with his family.
‘Newcastle is very difficult because there are no direct flights. Neither about Paris nor about Amsterdam.’
The couple announced the news of their engagement in January, five months after the birth of their daughter, with Diletta posing with her new ring on Instagram.
They have been together since October 2022, in the wake of Karius’ departure from Liverpool, but had to settle for a long-distance relationship due to the nature of their work.
Diletta is a sports presenter for DAZN in Italy and also a model.
Leotta said Karius should make “the best decision for his career” and move “close to Milan.”
Karius has made one appearance in the Premier League this season, winning the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal in February
Karius moved to the North East in 2022 after his nightmare at Liverpool ended
She was recently asked about Karius’ thoughts on the goalkeeper in Italy, with the German seemingly comparing himself to those who play in his position in the division.
“He knows a lot of them,” she said. ‘He has even played with it, but it is a championship he is not yet familiar with.
‘He knows that the level of the number one players is high.’