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.

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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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