He Was Rotting on Newcastle’s Bench - Now He’s Set to Play With Kane and Olise

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The former Newcastle United and Liverpool star has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich.

Bayern, managed by Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany, currently sit top of the Bundesliga table with 21 points, but are only ahead of rivals Borussia Dortmund on goal difference.

In their ranks, the German giants have star players such as Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise, Luis Diaz and Harry Kane, who was recently crowned the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner.

With the January window on the horizon, Bayern have now been linked with a shock move for a player who endured a tough time in English football.

According to Sky Germany, Bayern are said to be considering a move to sign goalkeeper Loris Karius, who is currently playing for Schalke, having previously played in England for Liverpool and Newcastle.

Karius, 33, was signed by Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool as a replacement for Simon Mignolet. However, his time on Merseyside will forever be remembered for his huge mistakes against Real Madrid in the 2018 Champions League final, which Liverpool lost 3-1.

Jurgen Klopp was Liverpool manager for nine years, and while he often elevated the careers of his players, one man was left considering retirement.

After that night in Kyiv, Liverpool brought in Alisson Becker, with Karius spending time on loan at Besiktas and Union Berlin before joining Newcastle, where he played in the Carabao Cup final but was largely the third-choice goalkeeper behind Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka.

Since joining Schalke in 2025, Karius has rediscovered the form that earned him a move to Liverpool in the first place, playing a crucial role as the team returned to the Bundesliga.

In September, Karius delivered a brilliant display between the sticks as he helped Schalke earn a 0-0 draw against Bayern, stopping the German champions’ 59-match scoring streak.

With Manuel Neuer getting towards the end of his illustrious career, Bayern are said to be looking for an experienced goalkeeper, with Karius ticking plenty of boxes after his recent upturn in form.

Speaking about Karius previously, as reported by Liverpool.com, Schalke sporting director Frank Baumann praised the 33-year-old’s quality and experience.

> Baumann said: “Loris is absolutely a big performer for us. He's experienced, he's ambitious. He wants to get back to the Bundesliga. You see that in every training session, every game. He also had difficult times, which matched well with the club here.

> “Goalkeeper is the position where the head matters the most. Every step you put wrong can lead to a goal everyone will blame you for.

> “If your head is not right, you're missing confidence and you'll make wrong decisions. But that's what I like about this position. There are a lot of games where you can save your team, where your team relies on you, needs you, and you can shine and deliver.”

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