BVB coup official! Karetsas joins Dortmund | OneFootball

The transfer is now official: Konstantinos Karetsas is joining Borussia Dortmund. The key details regarding the BVB new signing’s contract, salary, and transfer fee are now also known.

Borussia Dortmund have successfully completed the transfer of Konstantinos Karetsas. The 18-year-old attacking player joins BVB from Belgian top-flight club KRC Genk and has signed a contract until 2031. With this signing, the Bundesliga club has fulfilled its wish for a successor to Julian Brandt in attacking midfield.

“With Kos, we are bringing in a player for Borussia Dortmund who already has enormous ability at just 18 years old. We are delighted that we were able to get him excited about our path, and from the very first moment in our talks, we noticed that Kos was really eager to join BVB. And despite all the quality he already brings, we still see potential in him that we want to unlock together,” said Lars Ricken, BVB’s managing director for sport.

According to information from BILD, Dortmund are paying a fixed transfer fee of 30 million euros for the Greek international. In addition, performance-related bonus payments of up to two million euros could be added. Genk also secured a ten percent sell-on clause.

This is how much Konstantinos Karetsas will earn at BVB

The contract details are now also known. Karetsas is receiving a performance-based contract without a release clause. According to BILD, his base salary is around 3.5 million euros per year and could rise significantly through regular appearances as well as additional bonuses. BVB is therefore using a similar pay model to the one already used for Jobe Bellingham.

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After successfully completing his medical, Karetsas signed his long-term contract in Dortmund. Sporting director Ole Book emphasized: “With his creativity and footballing intelligence, Kos will enrich our team. He is technically very accomplished and has the ability to find quick solutions in tight spaces, especially in the final third.”

Karetsas also spoke about his move to Borussia Dortmund: “Borussia Dortmund is a special club, and I am incredibly proud to now be able to wear the black-and-yellow shirt. I’m really looking forward to getting to know my teammates and soon playing in this impressive stadium in front of our fans. I want to do my part so that we can be successful together.”

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