Charles De Ketelaere will be the most expensive purchase that AC Milan have made for some time, taking top spot in the ranking of the Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara era.
MilanNews writes how over their four years as directors, Maldini and Massara have shown that they are willing to invest quite large sums for young and talented players if the owners (Elliott Management) allow them to.
That has continued into this summer, and De Ketelaere will arrive from Club Brugge for €32m plus €3m in potential bonuses which instantly puts the Belgian at the top of the ranking of the most expensive purchases overseen by the current technical and sporting director.
- Charles De Ketelaere – €32m + €3m bonuses
- Rafael Leao – €29.5m
- Fikayo Tomori – €29.3m
- Theo Hernandez – €21.5m
- Ismael Bennacer – €17.2m
The striking thing about the list above is that the four signings made prior to CDK have all become key parts of the squad, suggesting a ‘sweet spot’ has been found regarding investment.
