Marseille, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig have been monitoring Genk's Greek attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas for an extended period. Liverpool and Everton are considered long-term admirers of the 18-year-old. BlueCo, Chelsea's ownership group, has a long-standing interest that was renewed in December. More recently, Leeds United, City Football Group, Brighton, and Brentford have also shown interest and performed detailed checks. Sources indicate that Karetsas is expected to leave Belgium during the summer. He has 10 caps and 3 goals for Greece. He joined Genk in January 2024, and his contract runs until June 2029. His current Transfermarkt market value is €35.00m. Recent reports from April 2026 state Genk's asking price is €45 million, and Real Madrid is reportedly preparing a €35 million offer. In January 2026, a deal with Arsenal was reportedly close for approximately €45 million.