Loris Karius expressed enthusiasm about joining Schalke, stating, "I had very good discussions with the Schalke officials and I'm looking forward to training with the team." He acknowledged the club's legacy by saying, "Schalke 04 is a big club with passionate fans, I've always felt that at my games in the arena."
Youri Mulder, Schalke's director of professional football, emphasized the value Karius brings: "We didn't want to see any loss of quality in the goalkeeper team. We managed to do that by signing Loris Karius. He has many years of experience at the top level."
Karius, reflecting on his career, noted his previous experiences: "After loan spells at Besiktas and Union Berlin he signed for Newcastle as a free agent in September 2022; however, he featured just twice."
Karius will compete for the starting position, as Mulder explained: "Loris is fit and can start team training straight away. He is the challenger, with Justin Heekeren as number 1."
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