Leeds United miss opportunity to land Club Brugge’s Charles De Ketelaere

Leeds United’s push to safe a reversal of fortunes within the upcoming 2022-23 Premier League season has taken successful because the Whites have been rebuffed of their pursuit of Belgian worldwide midfielder Charles De Ketelaere.

In line with reviews in Belgian outlet HLN Sport, the 21-year-old Bruges-native has rejected an opportunity to hitch Jesse Marsch’s Leeds rebuild this summer season regardless of the membership providing ~£30million (€35million) for his providers.

? Charles De Ketelaere will not be fascinated with a transfer to Leeds United regardless of the Premier League aspect making a proposal price €35m in whole.

The participant has held talks with AC Milan and needs to hitch the Serie A champions.

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The one-club teenager was one of many main lights for Membership Brugge in 2021-22, scoring 18-goals in a mixed 49-appearances for Blauw-Zwart, which has garnered appreciable curiosity in him this summer season.

However De Ketelaere has his coronary heart set on a transfer to Serie A giants AC Milan because the holding champions search for their very own squad retooling beneath Paolo Maldini.

Leeds has tackled the summer season market slightly properly regardless of the most recent setback, nonetheless, with offers for RB Salzburg duo Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen, Bayern Munich midfielder Marc Roca, and Manchester Metropolis U23 teenager Darko Gyabi all within the door at Elland Street.

The Whites have approached the market aggressively and early on with the anticipated sale of Kalvin Phillips coming true after the England worldwide sealed a transfer to Man Metropolis, whereas star winger Raphinha can also be anticipated to go away Yorkshire as Barcelona and Chelsea battle it out over the Brazilian winger.

Regardless of losses to key personnel this summer season, Leeds supporters can transfer into the upcoming Premier League season with confidence as Jesse Marsch continues to construct out the squad in his picture on the again of some credible outings early in his tenure on the again finish of final season.

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This text was edited by
Ben Browning.