Charles De Ketelaere’s first season at AC Milan did not go to plan and the decision was made to send him on loan to Atalanta where he has begun to showcase his talent.
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According to Fichajes, Arsenal and Manchester United are ‘looking to make a bid’ for De Ketelaere as both of them are in the market for a player who can offer a link between the midfield and attack.
The report states that both teams are eager to acquire the services of the young Belgian midfielder from Atalanta, but it must be noted that he is on a season-long loan from Milan to the Bergamo club.
Atalanta do have the option to make it permanent but only at the end of the season, so quite how any January bid could result in a permanent move to London or Manchester remains to be seen.
De Ketelaere has managed to attract the attention of some of the most prestigious clubs in the Premier League at the moment such as Arsenal and United, who see the Belgian as a valuable piece with big potential.
After failing to score a single goal following his €35m move from Club Brugge in the summer of 2022, the 22-year-old has two goals and two assists across 14 appearances in all competitions for La Dea.
Sky reported at the time that Milan agreed a loan worth €3m and an option to buy set at €23m plus €4m in potential bonuses, making a total of around €30m. There is also a 10% resale clause in Milan’s favour as well.
