AC Milan Renew Contact for Karetsas: Negotiations Stay Alive
AC Milan have not walked away from the chase for Georgio Karetsas, the 18-year-old of Greek descent currently at Genk. In recent hours, the Rossoneri hierarchy — with Almstad and Gardiner leading the charge — reopened telephone lines with the player’s agents to assess the current state of play. The message is clear: Milan are still in this and want to know whether there is a realistic path to a deal.
The Sticking Point: Genk Want €40 Million
The obstacle, though, is well known. Genk have set an ambitious asking price for their prized asset: €40 million — a figure the Belgian club describe as potentially the biggest sale in their history. It’s a valuation that has already seen two formal bids from Borussia Dortmund turned down in recent weeks. Yet the Germans haven’t walked away either, and Milan view that as an encouraging sign: while competition remains, the door isn’t fully closed.
As covered in the previous report on the Milan vs Borussia Dortmund battle for Karetsas, Genk know what they want and are in no hurry to compromise.
The Risk of a Drawn-Out Saga: Belgian Club Precedents
Milan know this script all too well. The Charles De Ketelaere saga still lingers in memory — weeks of exhausting back-and-forth, rejected bids, stalled announcements, a deal that went on far longer than it should have. The risk of history repeating itself is real if a compromise isn’t found quickly. At €40 million, the market offers solid alternatives for the attacking midfield role, and it would be counterproductive to remain anchored to a single target, however talented, if the price stays stubbornly high.
Who Is Karetsas: The Left-Footed Star Who Plays on the Right
Georgio Karetsas, born in 2006, is a quick and technically refined attacking midfielder — left-footed but deployed preferentially on the right flank, where he can cut inside and shoot towards goal. A tactical setup perfectly suited to modern football, one that maximises his qualities in one-on-ones and his trademark curling shot. Compact in build and explosive with the ball at his feet, he is widely considered one of the most exciting young talents in European football.
Milan have been tracking him for several weeks, and the fact that the hierarchy has directly re-engaged his entourage underlines just how highly Karetsas is rated as a solution for the attacking third. As noted in the latest update on the Milan-Dortmund standoff, speed and decisiveness are now essential to avoid an auction that would push the price even higher.
What Milan Are Hoping For
The Rossoneri’s hope is that Genk, faced with no concrete offers matching their valuation, will gradually soften their position to something more workable. In the meantime, Milan are also mapping out contingency plans to ensure they are not left uncovered in the attacking midfield area. The summer window is still open, and the club’s management has shown in recent weeks that it can work across multiple fronts with purpose and method.
