El Mala too expensive? BVB eye next Greek talent | OneFootball

After signing Konstantinos Karetsas, BVB could bring in the next Greek player. Giannis Konstantelias is considered a possible alternative to Said El Mala.

Borussia Dortmund are apparently keeping several options open in their search for further attacking reinforcements. While negotiations with 1. FC Köln over Said El Mala are proving difficult, another candidate is coming into focus in the form of PAOK Thessaloniki’s Giannis Konstantelias.

According to information from kicker, BVB are looking at the 23-year-old Greek international. Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio had also previously linked Konstantelias with the Black and Yellows. However, there have been no concrete negotiations so far: there is said to have been no direct contact yet between Dortmund and PAOK.

From a sporting perspective, Konstantelias would certainly fit the profile being sought. After Karim Adeyemi’s move to FC Barcelona, BVB want to sign another attacking player who above all brings pace and one-on-one quality. Konstantelias is regarded as a strong dribbler and dynamic player, can fill several attacking roles, and is said to show his strengths particularly in central areas. On the other hand, he is still considered to have room for improvement in defensive work.

BVB face top-level competition for Giannis Konstantelias

With such a transfer, Dortmund would also continue the new direction they have recently taken in the transfer market. BVB only recently signed another Greek attacking talent in Konstantinos Karetsas. The 18-year-old arrived from Belgian side KRC Genk and already knows Konstantelias from the Greek national team. The two have already shared the pitch there.

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However, a possible deal with PAOK is unlikely to be straightforward. As recently as last summer, Konstantelias was on the verge of a move to VfB Stuttgart. An agreement on a fee of around €21 million is said to have already been in place at the time before PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis vetoed it. Konstantelias then extended his contract in Thessaloniki.

Dortmund could also face competition: alongside BVB, Chelsea and Juventus are also said to be interested. For now, Konstantelias remains one of several options – but he could become all the more interesting if the pursuit of El Mala ultimately falls through.

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