Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have been linked with Charles De Ketelaere, but it seems that the Club Brugge forward will move to AC Milan in the summer transfer window.
Leeds United and Arsenal linked with Charles De Ketelaere
It was only this week when The Daily Mail reported that Leeds believed that they could convince De Ketelaere to move to Elland Road because of the lure of playing in the Premier League.
The report stated that Leeds’s bid for the Belgium international forward was £31 million, while AC Milan had offered £27 million.
Italian outlet CMW claimed this month that Arsenal and Lyon are keen on the 21-year-old forward, while Southampton have also been linked with the youngster and so have Everton.
AC Milan win race
However, it seems that Milan have won the race for the 21-year-old.
CM have reported that Club Brugge have now changed their mind and have accepted Milan’s offer of €32 million (£27 million) upfront plus €3 million (£2.52 million) in add-ons.
The Belgian club were initially looking for €35 million (£29.38M0 in fixed fee.
CM have added the transfer could be completed tomorrow, and that De Ketelaere could become an AC Milan player by Friday.
Leeds and Arsenal now look likely to miss out on De Ketelaere, who scored 14 goals in the Jupiler Pro League for Club Brugge last season.
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