Greece are set to unleash 17-year-old wonderkid Konstantinos Karetsas on Scotland for next month's UEFA Nations League play-offs after he opted to play for them.
The Genk kid has already been strongly linked with a move to both Real Madrid and Chelsea after helping his club race to a nine-point lead at the top of the Belgian League.
Karetsas is eligible to play for both Belgium and Greece, but the Greek manager Ivan Jovanovic flew to Belgium to hold a personal meeting to try and convince the attacking midfielder to play for them after the Belgian FA tried to persuade him to pick them.
He's been promised a fast track route to the full side and looks set to be in the squad for their double-header against the Scots next month with the prize of remaining in the top section.
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Karetsas said: "After a long consideration, I’ve decided to represent Greece.
"This decision comes from the heart and has nothing to do with future opportunities. I’m grateful to have made my choice and can now focus on writing a beautiful story with Greece.
"I also deeply appreciate the efforts of the Belgian FA in recent weeks too."
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