BVB remain favourites for Karetsas, one snag remains | OneFootball

Despite AC Milan’s interest, Borussia Dortmund remain in a strong position in the race for Konstantinos Karetsas. However, there is still a snag in the transfer saga.

Borussia Dortmund can still have justified hopes of winning the race for Konstantinos Karetsas. Although AC Milan have now also entered the transfer battle for the Greek attacking talent, the Bundesliga club are currently said to hold the stronger hand.

According to information from BILD, Karetsas favors a move to Dortmund. A key reason is said to be BVB’s long-term and intensive scouting of him. The Black and Yellows have reportedly been tracking the 18-year-old from KRC Genk for around two years and repeatedly sent scouts to Belgium during that time. This persistence is said to have left a lasting impression on the player and currently gives Dortmund an edge over the competition.

The club are also said to have already made significant progress in talks with the player’s camp. As Sky reports, there is a general agreement in principle between BVB and Karetsas. The attacking midfielder would therefore like to move to Dortmund. While an agreement with the player is getting closer, negotiations with KRC Genk remain complicated. According to Sky, BVB have already submitted several offers, all of which were rejected.

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The latest offer is said to have been around €30 million. According to BILD, however, Genk are still demanding around €35 million for their top talent. Genk’s determination to stick to that valuation was also made clear by Genk technical director Dimitri De Condé: “But of course we also have our position, and that is mainly based on our values. We know what we have in him, and he also has a long-term contract. All of that plays a role.”

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The stalled negotiations have now attracted further interested clubs. As Italian transfer journalists Matteo Moretto and Fabrizio Romano report, AC Milan are now also looking closely at Karetsas. According to them, coach Ruben Amorim is regarded as the driving force behind a potential transfer.

The Rossoneri are said to have already made contact with the player’s camp and want to reach an agreement with the player first before holding talks with Genk. Despite the new competition from Italy, the current situation still favors Borussia Dortmund. However, if BVB want to get the deal done, they will likely have to meet the asking price of around €35 million.

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