The January transfer window has reportedly driven a geographical wedge between Loris Karius and his wife, but he insists there are no problems.
Television presenter Diletta Leotta has reportedly refused to move with him to Gelsenkirchen, where he has signed for Schalke 04, in favor of staying in Milan.
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Karius wants to restart his career in the German second division.
Leotta, who presents Serie A broadcasts on DAZN, is said to have initially struggled to understand the move but now “fully supports it”, says Karius.
Last year, Leotta begged Karius to leave Newcastle to play in Italy after giving birth to their daughter Aria.
“Of course she hoped a little for Italy,” Karius told reporters about his revelation at Schalke.
'I explained it to her. She wishes me the best in my career and says she fully supports it.
'Milan is not far away. We can find ways to solve it. She has a lot going on too, so we'll both be commuting back and forth a bit.
'If your partner is also in the public eye, it is clear that something is being reported. But I never actively pushed myself into it. For me, sport has always been a priority.'
Karius and Leotta married in June last year in a ceremony on an Italian volcanic island aptly named Vulcano.
The extravagant ceremony on Vulcano Island was attended by approximately 160 guests.
Accompanied by her father, Leotta walked down the aisle of the five-star Therasia Resort to All of Me by John Legend.
But there had been a conflict in recent months when Leotta begged him to leave Newcastle, where he made two appearances in two seasons, because she wanted him to move to Italy.
“Loris has people at his side who work for him,” she told Italian newspaper Tuttosport. 'I hope he makes the best decision for his career.
'I live in Milan, so let's say it would be ideal for us to be close to Milan. I always tell him: players who come to Serie A fall in love with Italy and often stay there forever. I think that could happen to him too.
'[He should join] Monza or another team in Italy. I would be happy if he came to Italy to play with his family.
'Newcastle is very difficult because there are no direct flights. Neither about Paris nor about Amsterdam.'
The couple announced the news of their engagement last January, five months after the birth of their daughter, with Diletta posing with her new ring on Instagram.
They have been together since October 2022, in the wake of Karius' departure from Liverpool, but had to settle for a long-distance relationship due to the nature of their work.
In addition to her work as a sports presenter for DAZN, Diletta is also a model.
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