Sky Sports reported that Borussia Dortmund held concrete talks with the entourage of Kos Karetsas and that a transfer to Signal Iduna Park is no longer being pursued. The same source reported that Dortmund withdrew from the deal because of the high asking price set by Genk. Genk is aiming for a price of approximately 35 to 40 million euros, and an amount of 45 million euros has also been mentioned. Dortmund considers such an investment to be too risky for a young player who has limited statistics.

Sacha Tavolieri reported a renewed approach from Borussia Dortmund that included a meeting with Konstantinos Karetsas, while Sky reports the price for the KRC Genk player is between 40 and 45 million euros.

Sacha Tavolieri reports that Kos Karetsas met with officials from Borussia Dortmund last week. Negotiations are not progressing due to the transfer fee, as Genk is demanding approximately €35 million, an amount Borussia Dortmund is not willing to pay at this time. A vacancy at Dortmund exists following the departure of Julian Brandt.

Konstantinos Karetsas, an 18-year-old from KRC Genk, is described as one of Europe's most in-demand talents, and numerous top clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, are interested in him. BVB scouts have watched Karetsas live in the stadium several times. According to BILD, the club's management has great interest in him. His market value is 28 million euros, and the player would not be available for less than 35 million euros. A transfer could become more likely if players are sold in the summer.