Wes Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Italian Newspaper Gazzetta Del A Sport are reporting we've made a 25m Euro offer for Attacking Midfielder/Second Striker Charles De Ketelaere - 22yo Belgian. Article link is here: https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Milan/13-07-2023/milan-de-ketelaere-in-uscita-l-aston-villa-offre-25-milioni.shtml# Bullet points from the translation: Milan asking for/likely to ask for 30m euros plus bonuses/sell-on clauses. He was a very highly regarded prospect before joining AC Milan last summer where it's not gone well for him at all. With Pulisic moving to Milan, it appears De Ketelaere is being told he can leave for the right price. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 From what I’ve seen of him he plays like Odegaard, just slightly further up the pitch. Raw, young, not worked out at Milan…is that because it just hasn’t worked out at Milan or because he can’t play in a top league….no idea. For €25m or close to that it’s a gamble worth taking imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, Wes said: Italian Newspaper Gazzetta Del A Sport are reporting we've made a 25m Euro offer for Attacking Midfielder/Second Striker Charles De Ketelaere - 22yo Belgian. Article link is here: https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Milan/13-07-2023/milan-de-ketelaere-in-uscita-l-aston-villa-offre-25-milioni.shtml# Bullet points from the translation: Milan asking for/likely to ask for 30m euros plus bonuses/sell-on clauses. He was a very highly regarded prospect before joining AC Milan last summer where it's not gone well for him at all. With Pulisic moving to Milan, it appears De Ketelaere is being told he can leave for the right price. Desperately wanted us to get him before he went to Milan and think this could be a an astute bit of business at the right price. He tanked last season for sure but always felt he would be suited to the Premier league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2023 Got a high ceiling and a bit of a project player - worth a punt for the right money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, nick76 said: From what I’ve seen of him he plays like Odegaard, just slightly further up the pitch. Raw, young, not worked out at Milan…is that because it just hasn’t worked out at Milan or because he can’t play in a top league….no idea. For €25m or close to that it’s a gamble worth taking imo Apparently he started very well but Pioli killed his confidence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nick76 Posted July 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2023 Exactly what Emery would say 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Should sign him just for his amazing name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I actually nearly posted de Ketelare in the Summer Transfer Window thread the other day. TheTrees said on Twitter that a private jet coming into BHX was then positioning to go out to Milan Trawling through both Milan teams squads, De Ketelaere seemed the most natural, realistic fit for what we need in the squad. Obviously there were others I'd have loved Leao, Lautaro Martinez etc... But De Ketelaere seemed like a semi-realistic option in a position we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Has been at most dreadful for Milan, he looks like a child plucked out of a crowd to play a senior game. Unless has an intense summer gym routine he will be eaten alive in the Premier League 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villan-scott Posted July 13, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2023 28 minutes ago, nick76 said: Exactly what Emery would say Wrong. Mr Emery would say it like this of course - ‘Good morning Charles, first I want to thank the fans. Would you like to come to Aston Villa? It’s a big club mate’ 1 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villa89 Posted July 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) How can he flop at Ac Milan but yet they want 32m euro for him and a 30% sell on clause? Players don't increase in value by playing rubbish, if they did we'd get £100m for Bailey. Edited July 13, 2023 by villa89 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, villa89 said: How can he flop at Ac Milan but yet they want 32m euro for him and a 30% sell on clause? Players don't increase in value by playing rubbish, if they did we'd get £100m for Bailey. Which is exactly why this will be a tricky negotiation. Milan want to have their cake and eat it. **** em. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Wrong. Mr Emery would say it like this of course - ‘Good morning Charles, first I want to thank the fans. Would you like to come to Aston Villa? It’s a big club mate’ It's amaaaaaaazzzzinnn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Which is exactly why this will be a tricky negotiation. Milan want to have their cake and eat it. **** em. Also given they've already bought his replacement they don't really have a leg to stand on. It's just the premier league tax in full force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Bought him on Villa save on Fifa 23. 87 rated after 2 seasons wand of a left foot. Bit stiff but good finisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alreadyexists Posted July 13, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Bought him on Villa save on Fifa 23. 87 rated after 2 seasons wand of a left foot. Bit stiff but good finisher. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 27 minutes ago, villa89 said: Also given they've already bought his replacement they don't really have a leg to stand on. It's just the premier league tax in full force. He wasnt a starter last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 46 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: I actually nearly posted de Ketelare in the Summer Transfer Window thread the other day. TheTrees said on Twitter that a private jet coming into BHX was then positioning to go out to Milan Trawling through both Milan teams squads, De Ketelaere seemed the most natural, realistic fit for what we need in the squad. Obviously there were others I'd have loved Leao, Lautaro Martinez etc... But De Ketelaere seemed like a semi-realistic option in a position we need. Kalulu was linked last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted July 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 13, 2023 Sounds like an interesting player but don't see us getting bullied around in negotiations to purchase him. If we don't get him for a fair price, Milan will have a very unhappy player on their hands, sounds like he might want out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, HalfTimePost said: I actually nearly posted de Ketelare in the Summer Transfer Window thread the other day. TheTrees said on Twitter that a private jet coming into BHX was then positioning to go out to Milan Trawling through both Milan teams squads, De Ketelaere seemed the most natural, realistic fit for what we need in the squad. Obviously there were others I'd have loved Leao, Lautaro Martinez etc... But De Ketelaere seemed like a semi-realistic option in a position we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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