AC Milan officials flying to seal deal for Leeds United-target Charles de Ketelaere
AC Milan’s technical team will be travelling to Belgium on Wednesday to find a breakthrough in negotiations for Leeds United target Charles de Ketelaere, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato.
The Belgium international has been a source of attraction for the Whites for the entire summer but it was reported on more than one occasion that he is keen on a move to the Serie A champions.
As per the latest report, Milan’s representatives will be heading to Belgium in the next 24 hours to finalise the deal and are hopeful that the player will complete his medical on Friday.
Young Sensation
Even though Kevin de Bruyne is talked about as the main man in Belgium’s midfield, you shouldn’t ignore the credentials of De Ketelaere.
With the way he is playing, it almost feels like the 21-year-old is going to do wonders in the upcoming World Cup and no wonder there is so much interest from the likes of AC Milan in his services.
In the 2021-22 season with Club Brugge, the young midfielder scored 14 goals and provided nine assists in 39 league games for the club. He had a pass completion rate of 72% and averaged two shots on goal per game [Whoscored].
As a result of his performances in the Belgian league, De Ketelaere has won eight man-of-the-match awards and had a rating of 7.37.
If Leeds miss out on his signing, it will be a severe blow for Jesse Marsch and he will have to look at alternatives, as soon as possible.
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