Bayer Leverkusen sent scouts to observe 18-year-old attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas, with Het Laatste Nieuws reporting they were one of 23 clubs present. Other teams with scouts at the game included Borussia Dortmund, AS Monaco, AC Milan, and Manchester City, who have reportedly been following the player for a while. KRC Genk recently extended Karetsas's contract and wants to keep him for another season, but hopes to eventually secure a fee significantly exceeding 30 million euros to make him their most expensive transfer ever.