Ekrem Konur reported that representatives from Tottenham were present at Genk's Europa League play-off against Dinamo Zagreb. It was also reported that scouts from PSG, Aston Villa, Man United, and Dortmund were in attendance. While Manchester City's attention was primarily on Matte Smets, his teammate, Yaimar Medina, a 21-year-old Ecuadorian Left-Back, was also observed during the game. Medina, who has 4 caps for Ecuador, joined KRC Genk in January 2025 for a fee reported to be between €4.85 million and €5.0 million, and his contract is valid until June 2029. In the 2025/2026 Jupiler Pro League season, he has made 20 appearances and provided 1 assist. Transfermarkt lists his current market value as €4.00m.