It was reported that scouts from Rennes, Newcastle, Marseille, Leicester, Burnley, and Monza were in attendance for the match between Dinamo and Genk. Their specific targets were not confirmed. The most valuable player on the field was Konstantinos Karetsas, an 18-year-old Greek and Belgian attacking midfielder. He has a market value of €28.00m according to Transfermarkt and has previously been linked with other major clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich. The Greek international has 9 caps and 3 goals for his country. He joined Genk in January 2024 with a contract that runs until June 2029. In January 2026, it was reported that Arsenal almost completed a deal for approximately €45 million. It was also reported that Borussia Dortmund would need to pay at least €35 million.