TransferFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 27 Jul 2026
Dortmund beat Milan to Karetsas with €32m deal
Borussia Dortmund swooped in and sealed a €32m deal for Genk's Konstantinos Karetsas, leaving Milan empty-handed.
K. Karetsas
player
Player
Konstantinos Karetsas
Position
Creative midfielder
From
KRC Genk
To
Borussia Dortmund
Fee
€32m plus add-ons
What happened. Borussia Dortmund secured a €32m plus add-ons deal for Konstantinos Karetsas from Genk, beating AC Milan who were too late with their bid.
- Milan tried to present their project via coach Ruben Amorim but couldn't bid until making sales.
- Dortmund director Ole Book flew in to finalize details.
- The 18-year-old Greece international plays as a trequartista.
Karetsas will provide Dortmund with creativity and Champions League football, while Milan miss out on a key target.
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