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Borussia Dortmund has finalized the transfer of 18-year-old Greek playmaker Konstantinos Karetsas from KRC Genk for a fee of 30 million euros, plus up to 2 million euros in potential bonuses. The deal includes a 10% sell-on clause for Genk on any future transfer profit. Karetsas signed a five-year contract without a release clause, with a performance-based salary starting at approximately 3.5 million euros, similar to Jobe Bellingham's structure. He will undergo a medical check in Dortmund on Wednesday and is expected to begin training with the team shortly after, though he will not travel to Japan due to travel strain. The club envisions him wearing the number 10 jersey, previously worn by Julian Brandt. The transfer was negotiated by sports director Ole Book and marks his first major signing for BVB.
Source report
Pure relief for the bosses of Borussia Dortmund!
Sports director Ole Book (40) has sealed his first major transfer. After hours of negotiations on Monday with the club bosses of KRC Genk, it is official: Crown jewel transfer Konstantinos Karetsas (18) is moving to the Ruhr region (BILD reported).
BILD knows all the details!
Transfer Fee
- Borussia is paying €30 million for the highly talented playmaker, plus €2 million in potential bonuses.
- The additional bonuses for the Belgian club will be triggered when the midfielder reaches a certain number of appearances or wins titles with BVB.
- Genk and Dortmund have contractually agreed on a standard sell-on clause of 10 percent, applicable to any potential transfer profit BVB makes from the player.
Contract Duration
- Karetsas receives a five-year contract without a release clause.
- This is a clear indication of the enormous potential the officials see in the Greek midfielder.
Salary
- Karetsas and BVB have agreed on a performance-based contract.
- Similar to Jobe Bellingham (21), the new hope starts with a base salary of around €3.5 million.
- Through regular appearances, he can significantly increase his earnings.
Medical Check
- Karetsas will undergo his medical check in Dortmund on Wednesday and subsequently sign his long-term contract without a release clause.
- He will not travel with the team to Japan due to the travel strain (around 13 hours of flight time).
- BVB flies back to Germany on Sunday. In the days following, Karetsas is expected to train with his new team for the first time.
Jersey Number
- Nothing is finalized yet. However, it is envisioned that Karetsas will wear the number "10" jersey in the future.
- It was last worn by his predecessor Julian Brandt (30).
- In Genk, the playmaker wore the number "20".
Source
BILD - SportWestern
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