BVB scouting in Belgium, Konstantinos Karetsas on their radar | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is represented by its scouts in many leagues and competitions across Europe and even worldwide. On Thursday, BVB observers were reportedly present at the Europa League match between KRC Genk and FC Basel, which the Belgian hosts won 2-1.

According to "Het Laatste Nieuws," no fewer than 23 clubs sent their scouts to Genk, including top-tier European football clubs like Manchester City, AC Milan, AS Monaco, and Bayer Leverkusen. Their main focus was Konstantinos Karetsas, who has long been regarded as a top talent and promptly scored the temporary 2-0 against Basel.

Contract just extended until 2029

The Genk-born Greek, who chose to play for the Greek national team after youth international matches for Belgium from U15 to U21 and now has nine senior international appearances with three goals, just turned 18 on November 19. Nevertheless, he is usually found in the starting lineup for both KRC Genk and the national team, either in central attacking midfield or on the wing.

That BVB is showing interest is not surprising given their philosophy of identifying top talents and developing them to the highest level. However, Karetsas seems to be a step ahead in his development compared to many players his age and would certainly not come cheap.

It is more likely that Genk, following a recent contract extension until 2029, will demand a very high transfer fee, provided there is any willingness to negotiate in the upcoming transfer periods. Meanwhile, nothing is known about a release clause in the new contract.

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