Membership Brugge CEO Vincent Mannaert has revealed that Leeds United have been prepared to interrupt their switch document to signal Charles De Ketelaere this summer time.
The 21-year-old was closely linked with a transfer to Elland Highway in the course of the newest switch window because the Premier League membership battled it out with AC Milan for the Belgian star’s signature.
Milan received out in the long run and signed De Ketelaere for £27m firstly of final month, however Brugge CEO Mannaert has revealed that Leeds provided extra money for the teenager.
In line with Mannaert, Leeds tabled a club-record £34m bid to signal the proficient teenager and have been prepared to extend that provide, however the 21-year-old had his coronary heart set on AC Milan.
The Brugge CEO advised the MID MID Podcast, as relayed by Voetbalkrant: “Leeds United provided €40m (£34m) for Charles.
“It isn’t that De Ketelaere was not , however at the moment his desire was for AC Milan. I by no means actually thought we wouldn’t come to an settlement (with Milan). In the long run, it turned out that we obtained out comparatively shortly.
“At such moments, there are merely three events. Charles understood that Milan initially provided too little. Leeds have been prepared to pay extra, however we additionally revered the selection of our participant.”
De Ketelaere would have been a superb signing for Jesse Marsch however sadly for the American coach, it was not meant to be.
