Loris Karius Set to Reject Serie A Interest and Extend Schalke Stay After Promotion Success

Loris Karius’ career revival looks set to continue at Schalke.

The former Liverpool goalkeeper is reportedly close to signing a new contract with Schalke, despite attracting interest from multiple Serie A clubs.

According to Sky Sports, negotiations between the club and the player are progressing well and confidence is growing that an agreement will soon be reached.

Key Figure in Schalke’s Promotion Campaign

Karius joined Schalke in January 2025 and quickly established himself as one of the team’s most reliable players.

The 32-year-old goalkeeper played an important role as Schalke secured:

🏆 2. Bundesliga title
⬆️ Promotion back to the Bundesliga

His performances brought stability to a club that has struggled for consistency in goal for years.

Serie A Clubs Were Interested

Reports suggest several Serie A clubs explored the possibility of signing Karius this summer.

However, the goalkeeper appears determined to continue his journey in Gelsenkirchen and remain part of Schalke’s Bundesliga return.

For Schalke, keeping Karius would represent a major boost ahead of their comeback season.

Stability After Years of Uncertainty

Since Manuel Neuer left for Bayern Munich in 2011, Schalke have struggled to establish a long-term first-choice goalkeeper.

Frequent changes and uncertainty in the position have been a recurring issue over the last decade.

Karius is now viewed as a potential long-term solution.

Kevin Müller Also Part of the Plan

Schalke are not only working to keep Karius.

The club also wants Kevin Müller to remain as backup goalkeeper.

Müller joined on loan from Heidenheim in January 2026 and impressed the coaching staff with his professionalism and performances when called upon.

Schalke see the:

🧤 Karius – starting goalkeeper
🧤 Müller – backup goalkeeper

partnership as the ideal setup for their Bundesliga return.

Negotiations are progressing positively and both players are expected to remain part of the squad next season.

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