Liverpool want deal for €45m forward to replace Mo Salah

“Manchester City are monitoring him as an option behind Semenyo, especially if Savinho departs.

“Arsenal have considered him, although they already have Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke and Ethan Nwaneri/Dowman-type profiles on the right.

“Liverpool could view him as a secondary option behind Mohamed Salah’s long-term replacement.

“Manchester United see him as a project player who could support Amad Diallo, while Chelsea are also firmly in the picture."

Konstantinos Karetsas: Situation summary

Konstantinos Karetsas, 18, is a Greek‑Belgian attacking midfielder who plays for Genk and has quickly become one of the standout teenage creators in Europe.

A left‑footer who can operate as a central 10 or drifting from the right, he broke records early by becoming the youngest scorer in Belgian professional league history and has since stepped up from Jong Genk to regular first‑team minutes, plus senior caps and goals for Greece.

His game is built on close control, ambipedal passing and vision between the lines: he drops into pockets, draws midfielders, then slips disguised through‑balls or switches play, with scouting reports likening aspects of his style to Ødegaard‑type advanced playmakers.

In 2025‑26 he has moved from “cameo” to “difference‑maker”, with rising goal‑contribution and dribble numbers in the Jupiler Pro League and Europe.

Karetsas extended his Genk deal to 2029, and the club are explicit that any sale must smash their record, starting around €45m amid talk of a €40m‑plus release clause.