AC Milan are always on the lookout for the best young talent around Europe, and Konstantinos Karetsas is on the radar.
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As Tuttosport (via MilanNews) confirm, an initial meeting was held at Casa Milan between the management last week, focused specifically on the transfer plans for the summer. Massimiliano Allegri, Giorgio Furlani, Igli Tare and Zlatan Ibrahimovic all took part.
Another name from Belgium
One of the profiles that has been written in the Milan management’s notebook – one that all of the directors seem to agree on – is the Genk talent Konstantinos Karetsas. The club have been tracking the 18-year-old for over a year, and his growth continues to impress them.
Karetsas can be deployed as a second striker or right winger and would be one of those signings that would fall into the category of promising talents for the future. This season alone, he has already played 43 games across all competitions, amassing three goals and providing 18 assists.
For a talent of this calibre, however, fierce competition is inevitable. Karetsas is a highly sought-after player, especially in the Premier League, where top clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are hot on his trail.
Added to this is his rather high price tag, especially considering his age: the Belgian club will ask for no less than €35m. Ultimately, it will be up to Milan to make all the necessary assessments, also aware that the transfer market will require strengthening various areas of the pitch.
Initial estimates suggest that Allegri’s requests are to sign at least one or two central defenders, a midfielder, at least one winger and obviously a center forward. That won’t come cheap, especially given that he wants ‘ready’ players.