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Dortmund Reaches Agreement with Genk for Greek Star Karetsas
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Dortmund Reaches Agreement with Genk for Greek Star Karetsas

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Belgian club Genk and German powerhouse Dortmund have reached an agreement for the transfer of Greek midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas.
  • The deal is reportedly worth €33 million, with Genk also securing a sell-on clause for the 18-year-old talent.
  • Karetsas has agreed to a five-year contract with Dortmund, signaling the club's investment in a promising young player.

Borussia Dortmund is set to secure the signing of highly-rated Greek midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas from Belgian club KRC Genk. Reports indicate that the two clubs have agreed on a transfer package totaling €33 million, which also includes a sell-on clause for Genk, ensuring they benefit from any future resale of the player.

The 18-year-old talent has reportedly agreed to a five-year contract with the German club, aligning with Dortmund's strategy of investing in promising young footballers. This move represents a significant step in Karetsas's career, transitioning him to one of Europe's top leagues.

Borussia Dortmund will pay a €33M package plus a sell-on clause to KRC Genk for Kostas Karetsas.

— Sacha TavolieriA tweet from journalist Sacha Tavolieri detailing the financial aspects of the transfer agreement.

Dortmund had identified Karetsas as a top priority, closely monitoring his development. The club's sporting director, Ole Bohr, personally traveled to Belgium to finalize negotiations with Genk. This transfer is poised to be Genk's largest sale in their history, surpassing their previous record.

Karetsas leaves Genk after an impressive season, having made 49 appearances across all competitions, contributing three goals and 14 assists. He has also earned 10 caps for the Greek national team, scoring three goals. The transfer underscores Dortmund's commitment to nurturing young talent and integrating them into their first team.

A five-year contract has already been agreed, as expected.

— Sacha TavolieriA tweet from journalist Sacha Tavolieri confirming the personal terms agreed between Karetsas and Dortmund.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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