Young German keeper Karius being watched

Young German Keeper Karius Being Watched

The end of the season draws close and the transfer window draws ever nearer. Clubs have been watching potential purchases for months, years in some cases. Some are with a view to buying now, some just to monitor.

One player being heavily monitored whenever he plays is 22-year-old (23 in June) German goalkeeper Loris Karius who plays for SFV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga. He has recently signed a new contract until 2018 but is being watched by a dozen Premier League clubs alone.

Karius wants to build his stature in Germany before a potential move to England so is one for the future. He was in fact on the books at Manchester City for 3 years before moving to Mainz in January 2012 on a free transfer after going there on loan in August 2011.

"England would be a dream, but first I want to have a good resume in the Bundesliga."

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