BVB “chosen with the heart”: ex-coach spills Karetsas transfer | OneFootball

Konstantinos Karetsas is set to move from KRC Genk to Borussia Dortmund. At this point, it is only a matter of time before the deal is finalized.

Interesting: The attacking player’s former youth coach has already jumped the gun on the transfer and shared his opinion on the deal. And that before the clubs have officially announced it.

Michel Ribeiro, a longtime youth coach in Genk, told the sports portal gazzetta.gr: “Many top clubs wanted him, but he chose BVB with his heart.”

Karetsas soon at BVB

According to consistent media reports, Borussia will pay the Belgians a fixed transfer fee of just over €30 million. Additional millions could still flow into KRC Genk’s account through bonus payments.

It is not yet known when the deal will be officially announced. But in all likelihood, it should not take much longer. Dortmund naturally want to integrate him quickly and make sure he is in top shape by the start of the new season and already knows how to gel with his teammates.

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Dortmund’s competitive season starts in just under three weeks. BVB will then host double winners Bayern Munich in the Supercup. Karetsas could already make an early statement there and show what he can do.

However, the 18-year-old must also be given time to settle into the Bundesliga first. In any case, BVB are confident that Karetsas can soon develop into a real reinforcement.

No wonder, because this transfer fee for a teenager is anything but small. Expectations are high, but so is the excitement, especially if Dortmund are able to push through more of their attacking plans. Other players remain on the radar, including Said El Mala.

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