Scouts from Manchester City were present at the Cegeka Arena for Genk's Europa League play-off match. Representatives from City, PSG, United, and Borussia Dortmund were in attendance. According to Belgian sources, Genk's 21-year-old Ecuadorian defender Yaimar Medina was one of the players being focused on by the scouts, along with his teammates Zakaria El Ouahdi and Matte Smets. Medina has 4 caps for Ecuador and has made 20 appearances in the 2025/2026 Jupiler Pro League season, providing 1 assist. His contract with Genk is valid until June 2029, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €4.00m.