Atalanta have a concrete interest in signing playmaker Charles De Ketelaere from AC Milan but it seems they will be disappointed, a report claims.
According to what was reported by the editorial staff of Corriere dello Sport (via SempreMilan.it), Atalanta do seem genuinely keen on exploring a summer move for De Ketelaere, who arrived at Milan in the summer from Club Brugge for over €30m but is yet to score.
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The Belgian will be a starter tonight against Cremonese but has really ended up on the periphery of Pioli’s rotations, with Brahim Diaz and even the likes of Ismael Bennacer and Rade Krunic preferred in the attacking midfielder role.
The Bergamo club want to sign De Ketelaere on loan, a solution that Milan are not a fan of considering their firm will to give him another season in order to try and show that he was worth the €35m paid out last year.
This is it loan with obligation to buy should fit
This loan should be with obligation to buy
Agree with the previous 2 posters.
It’s a good solution for all.
Perhaps bring in Rasmus on loan with option to buy.
Solves many problems.
Exchange loan with rasmus are good solution for both club. ACM already do this in past with frankfurt with exchange loan andre silva – Rebic
Not a good solution for Atalanta for sure. Hojlund has showed that he’s capable in delivering performance in a bigger league and a bigger stage. While CdK..
And remember it’s Atalanta we’re talking about. A club that tends make things difficult for Milan. If it’s Monza, then we’ll have a different Convo.
Give him another season he will adapt, if you sell him we will end up reflecting
CDK is not finished yet. It should be loan and not outright purchase