It is understood that Brighton have carried out detailed checks in recent months on Genk's 18-year-old Greek attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas, as competition to sign him grows. Brighton, along with Leeds United, Brentford, and the City Football Group, have all recently scouted the player. The teenager, who is expected to leave Belgium this summer, has also attracted long-term interest from other clubs including Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Marseille. The Greek international, who has 10 caps and 3 goals for his country, is under contract with Genk until June 2029 and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €35.00m. Recent reports from April 2026 state Genk's asking price is €45 million, while in January 2026, a deal with Arsenal was reportedly close for a similar fee.