Borussia Dortmund’s transfer window has been a quiet one thus far, but that could change very quickly. BVB’s Sporting Director Ole Book has zeroed in on Konstantinos Karetsas, a highly-touted 18-year-old Greek international who plays for KRC Genk in the Belgian League. According to Florian Plettenberg, Dortmund and Karetsas have already agreed to personal terms several days ago. Now it is up to Genk and Dortmund to come to an agreement regarding a transfer fee.
The negotiations seem to have been difficult,
with Genk refusing to budge from their €35 million valuation. This fee would be tied for the highest in Dortmund’s history, so it’s unclear if BVB would be willing to ever meet such a valuation. This will give a window for other clubs to swoop in as well. AC Milan are linked to him, and many other big clubs are interested as well.
This profile in the Athletic gives great insight into Karetsas’s personality and why so many clubs are interested in him. His biggest talent is his dribbling ability, and according to the article his shot-creating metrics are off the charts. He had 11 assists in the Belgian Pro League last year, which seems pretty remarkable for an 18-year-old.
The transfer fee is definitely high, but this is the exact type of high-ceiling player that could pay off big-time for Dortmund. It is now up to Ole Book to get the transfer over the line for his first big move as BVB’s sporting director. Landing Karetsas would definitely prove that he’s up to the task.
