Loris Karius' fiancee has implored the goalkeeper to find a club in Italy - so that he can leave 'inconvenient' Newcastle.
The German has somewhat rebuilt his career as the Magpies' third-choice shot-stopper but life on Tyneside is not without its challenges.
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Karius has largely warmed the bench since joining Newcastle on a free transfer in September 2022.
He has made just one appearance for the club this season, lining up between the sticks in the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal last month.
The 30-year-old has impressed Eddie Howe behind the scenes as a capable understudy to Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka.
However, Karius has experienced the difficulties of conducting a long-distance relationship away from the pitch.
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His partner is Italian TV presenter Diletta Leotta, who resides in Milan and gave birth to the couple's daughter, Aria, in August last year.
The DAZN star has now called for Karius to quit the Toon in favour of finding a Serie A club so that the three can be together.
In an interview with Tuttosport, Leotta said: "Loris has people by his side who are working for him. I hope he makes the best choice for his career.
"I live in Milan and so let's say that close to Milan in terms of comfort would be ideal for us."
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Monza was then posed, to which Leotta replied: "Monza or any other team in Italy.
"I would be happy if he could come and play in Italy and be close to his family.
"Newcastle is very inconvenient because there are no direct flights. Neither about Paris nor about Amsterdam."
Karius, a former target for Serie A giants Inter, is out of contract at Newcastle this summer having only signed a one-year extension.
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He has struggled to find regular football since his ill-fated spell at Liverpool - most notably being in the 2018 Champions League final.
Karius and Leotta have been together since 2022 in the aftermath of his permanent exit from Anfield.
He then memorably made his Newcastle debut in the 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester United in the 2022/23 season.
Karius was an unused substitute for Newcastle's 0-0 draw away in Milan in September, where Leotta and their child are based.
He will be back on the bench for the 16th time this season when the Magpies host West Ham, but his future this summer remains unclear.