BVB set to miss out: two top targets likely too expensive | OneFootball

Two highly sought-after talents remain high on Borussia Dortmund’s radar. However, high transfer demands and sporting concerns could prevent the two youngsters from moving to BVB.

Borussia Dortmund are continuing to focus heavily on young players with development potential in their squad planning. However, two talents who have recently been strongly linked with the club are now unlikely to make the move to the Ruhr area. According to information from Sky, both Konstantinos Karetsas of Belgian top-flight side Genk and Diego Moreira of Racing Strasbourg are considered very difficult transfer targets to realize.

The main reason appears to be the high financial demands of their current clubs. For Karetsas, who is only 18, Genk are reportedly asking for a fee of between €35 million and €40 million. Dortmund officials are said to view this as a significant risk, as it is not yet certain whether the Greece international could immediately make the desired impact in the Bundesliga.

There are apparently similar doubts about Moreira. The 21-year-old played an important role for Racing Strasbourg last season, recording five goals and nine assists in 42 competitive appearances. Even so, the French club are said to be demanding around €38 million plus possible bonus payments. A figure Dortmund currently appear unwilling to pay.

BVB moves for Karetsas and Moreira apparently falling through

There is also another factor in Moreira’s case: the Portuguese player is primarily at home on the attacking flanks. In coach Niko Kovac’s preferred 3-4-3 system, however, traditional wingers are only needed to a limited extent. The club is instead looking more for a wing-back, which has raised doubts over whether Moreira would be an ideal tactical fit.

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BVB are said to have already made contact with the BlueCo group, which owns both Strasbourg and Chelsea FC, but the combination of a high transfer fee and sporting question marks is making a deal increasingly unlikely.

While interest in Karetsas and Moreira is cooling, Dortmund have already made several moves in the transfer market. Centre-back Joane Gadou arrived from RB Salzburg as a highly promising talent, while youngsters Kaua Prates and Justin Lerma have also been signed. That means rejuvenating the squad remains a key part of Dortmund’s transfer strategy.

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