Big praise from a rival: Bayern boss Kompany raves about BVB star | OneFootball

Ole Book (40) is full of praise. The sporting director of Borussia Dortmund credits the only 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas with “creativity” and “game intelligence.” The BVB’s new signing is also “technically very accomplished.” Apparently, Vincent Kompany (40) has noticed that as well.

In the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup clash last Saturday (22 August), Karetsas was among the eleven starters BVB coach Niko Kovac (54) sent into the game. The ten-time Greece international justified the faith placed in him and impressed for more than an hour with his technical ability. Only a superb reflex save from Manuel Neuer (40) denied the speedy winger a goal on his debut.

After the match, Kovac’s counterpart Kompany also praised Karetsas, as BILD reporter Michel Schröer revealed on the podcast “Stammplatz”. “He told me who he quite likes,” Schröer says. The Bayern coach confided to him that the attack-minded player, who grew up in Belgium, is someone “you need to keep an eye on.”

“He really likes him”

Karetsas was born in Genk. He then received his training in the youth academies of RSC Anderlecht and KRC Genk. From U15 to U21 level, he made a total of 20 appearances for Belgium’s junior national teams. In March 2025, after switching associations, the new Dortmund player made his senior international debut for Greece.

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Schröer added, with regard to Kompany’s interest—he himself played 89 times for Belgium: “It almost sounded as if he had been on his list for a while. He really likes him.” But for now, Karetsas is under contract with Borussia Dortmund until 2031. The Black and Yellows paid 30 million euros to secure the services of the attacking player.

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