Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius is set to travel to Istanbul for his Besiktas medical tomorrow according to journalist David Maddock.
The Black Eagles will pay £9.5m for a permanent deal following a two-year loan if Karius plays more than 50 percent of games and if the club qualifies for Europe.
Karius will fly to Istanbul tomorrow for medical, with intention of completing loan deal by weekend. Besiktas will pay £9.5m for permanent deal after two years if he plays more than 50 per cent of games AND club qualify for Europe #LFC
— David Maddock (@MaddockMirror) August 23, 2018
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Considering Loris will be joining as a first-choice keeper replacing the Tolga Zengin who has fallen out of favor with the board it would be a huge surprise if the German keeper does not play more than 50 percent of games.
Sources close to Besiktas revealed to Turkish-Football that they reached a deal last weekend but have yet to make a formal announcement due to the four-day Eid holiday which started on Monday – which is also a public holiday.
The Black Eagles will be able to process the paperwork and release a statement on the Istanbul Stock Exchange from tomorrow onwards.
The delay was not due to a disagreement or a last-minute problem. The club are confident that the transfer will go ahead as planned.
The Super Lig transfer window will shut on 1 September.
