Konstantinos Karetsas leaving Genk?
Yannis Anastasiou has advised Konstantinos Karetsas to stay in Belgium for another season before moving to a major league. Konstantinos Karetsas wants to play regularly, and a top European club is a possibility, but only if he can receive playing time there. According to sources, a team such as Chelsea is not a realistic option for Karetsas, with the Blues not being considered a beneficial move for him.
Kos Karetsas is considered a significant talent in Belgian football. A number of scouts have watched him recently, and he has also been monitored closely by the national team of Greece. Kos Karetsas stated that he does not want to leave in the winter. He said that at the beginning of this season he had stated this would be his last year at Genk, but that this was phrased incorrectly and that circumstances in football are unpredictable. He also stated that he currently enjoys being at Genk, in his city with the supporters and his family. Karetsas acknowledged that a departure in the summer is possible, stating that a move in June is a clear possibility and that clubs will express interest, but the outcome is uncertain.
Voetbalnieuws.be reports KRC Genk has ambitions to set a record transfer fee for Konstantinos Karetsas, with the club wanting to make him its most expensive outgoing transfer ever. CIES data suggests Genk could receive an amount between 41 and 48 million euros.
According to Voetbalnieuws.be, there is growing interest from several top European clubs in Konstantinos Karetsas. Despite the interest, he would not be opposed to another season at KRC Genk.
Tamsyn said that it would be surprising if he did not break KRC Genk's outgoing transfer record of €26 million next summer.
Genk wants to keep Konstantinos Karetsas for at least another year, but his father is open to a transfer, emphasizing the importance of playing time for his son.
AS Monaco is also keen on Karetsas, being one of the leading clubs showing interest from abroad.
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