Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 27 Jul 2026
Milan and Dortmund battle for Karetsas
Milan coach Amorim called the teenager directly, but Dortmund push harder for a deal.
K. Karetsas
player
Player
Konstantin Karetsas
Position
Creative midfielder
Current club
KRC Genk
Linked club
Milan, Borussia Dortmund
Reported fee
€40m including bonuses
What happened. Milan coach Ruben Amorim called Konstantin Karetsas to present his vision, while Borussia Dortmund held further talks with Genk after a rejected €30m+€5m offer.
- Dortmund's first offer of €30m+€5m was rejected.
- Genk's asking price is around €40m including bonuses.
- Milan need to sell players like Leao or Fofana before bidding.
Milan hope to convince Karetsas to wait until they raise funds from sales.
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