Genk has purchased 17-year-old LDU and Ecuador U-20 midfielder Ederson Castillo for a fee of $3 million, a figure that includes bonuses. The deal is complete, and the player will join in January when he is of legal age, signing a contract that runs until June 2031. Castillo, who has a current Transfermarkt market value of €300K, has made 3 appearances for LDU Quito in the LigaPro Serie A this season.