Loris Karius has been urged to secure a summer move away from Newcastle United by fiancée Diletta Leotta, who reveals that it’s “very inconvenient” for him to live on Tyneside.
Leotta lives in Italy with their daughter Aria and works for DAZN as a presenter. She’s encouraged the goalkeeper to join a Serie A side close to her home in Milan, suggesting Monza as an ideal destination.
Karius has only played once all season, starting in February’s 4-1 defeat to Arsenal, and seems likely to depart now his current deal is due to expire this summer. Combining his lack of game time with the distance from his fiancée and young daughter, a move closer to home makes sense if he can find it.
Speaking to Italian newspaper Tuttosport, she said, “Loris has people at his side who work for him. I hope he makes the best decision for his career.
“I live in Milan, so let’s say being close to Milan would be ideal for us. I always tell him, players who come to Serie A then fall in love with Italy and often stay there forever. I think that could happen to him too.
“[He should join] Monza or any other team in Italy. I would be happy if he came to Italy to play near his family.
“Newcastle is very inconvenient because there are no direct flights. Neither about Paris nor about Amsterdam.”
