Matte Smets

According to available data, Matte Smets had a Transfermarkt value of €10.00m in July 2026 and €11.00m in February 2026. In February 2026, VfL Wolfsburg reportedly had bids of €16 million and an increased €19 million rejected by Genk. A separate report from the same month claimed Genk had agreed a deal with Wolfsburg for €15 million plus €3 million in bonuses, which the player himself then refused. In January 2025, reports suggested a fee would exceed €10 million amid interest from Inter. His completed transfer from Sint-Truiden to KRC Genk in July 2024 was for a fee of €2.3 million.

Our valuation is driven by multiple reports from February 2026 of rejected bids from VfL Wolfsburg, with one reaching as high as €19 million. The subsequent long-term contract extension signed by Matte Smets in July 2026 significantly strengthens Genk's negotiating position, pushing his value above those previous offers. Sustained interest from several top European clubs further supports this higher valuation.