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Chelsea are eager on Genk wonderkid Konstantinos Karetsas. The Greece worldwide has made a robust begin to the season and has additionally caught the attention of Arsenal and Liverpool.
TeamTalk has reported that Chelsea have the benefit nevertheless, having introduced probably the most agency curiosity and making contact with the participant’s camp immediately. Karetsas has been part of the Genk first workforce setup for 18 months, making 70 appearances for the membership.
The 18-year-old’s contract expires in 2029, and is reportedly prone to go away the membership subsequent summer season. Chelsea’s recruitment coverage has centered on signing younger expertise.
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The Blues snapped up the likes of Estevao, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, Jorrel Hato, and Jamie Gittens this summer season. Geovany Quenda, and Dario Essugo are additionally set to hitch the membership in 2026 and past.
They now have Karetsas of their line of sights as the following wonderkid to maneuver to Stamford Bridge. Karetsas performs primarily as a No.10, however can play wherever within the remaining third. He has supplied ten assists whereas additionally scoring two targets in 27 appearances throughout all competitions for Genk up to now this season.
He’s a product of the Genk youth system whereas additionally spending three years at Anderlecht. He rejoined Genk in 2023, making his debut as a 15-year-old for the membership’s second workforce Jong Genk.
He was promoted to the Genk first workforce in February of 2024 and has been a standout ever since.
Chelsea eager is Karetsas
Chelsea have a very good relationship with Genk having signed Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois as younger gamers from there. No switch charge has been mooted simply but however the participant is reportedly price round £38m.
The Blues face competitors from the throughout the pond as properly, with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain additionally eager on the participant. The Chelsea hierarchy are reportedly pulling out all of the stops to persuade the participant to make West London his subsequent vacation spot.
