Leeds United have reportedly tabled a €30 million bid for Charles De Ketelaere, but Club Brugge are likely to turn down the offer for the Arsenal target.
According to HLN, Leeds United have tabled an offer worth €30 million plus bonuses for Charles De Ketelaere, but Club Brugge are likely to turn down the bid if the player wants to go elsewhere. The Belgian international is also a target for Arsenal.
Charles De Ketelaere is a unique talent coming out of Belgium, and naturally, many clubs are chasing his signature. There is the intent from the player’s side to accept a new challenge away from Club Brugge, but interested parties will have to cough up the required funds.
Plenty of Premier League clubs are keen on signing the 21-year-old star, and Leeds United have been on his trails for some time now. Jesse Marsch has been keen on signing many young players and intends to bring De Ketelaere to Elland Road.
Leeds have reportedly made an offer worth €30 million plus bonuses, which may take the overall package to about €35 million. Club Brugge could be tempted by the offer and may consider accepting it, but De Ketelaere does not want to join the Premier League outfit.
The Belgian international has ambitions to join a bigger club, so Club Brugge could be forced to turn down Leeds’s bid. In terms of a more celebrated team, Arsenal are keen on securing the services of the versatile attacker, but the main interest is reportedly coming from AC Milan.
AC Milan want to land the Belgian, and De Ketelaere is eager to join the Serie A champions. However, the Rossoneri remain far apart from Club Brugge’s valuation, with the Italian side reportedly willing to offer €20 million.
Club Brugge would want Milan to come close to Leeds United’s offer, which has now become the benchmark for De Ketelaere’s transfer. Whether the Serie A giants can afford him remains to be seen, but the player is set to move away from Belgium this summer.
Leeds may have to wait on further developments to see what transpires between De Ketelaere and AC Milan. If the deal falls through, the Whites and even Arsenal could attempt to secure the services of the versatile Belgian international.
