Man Utd in battle with Arsenal to sign 6ft 3in star, £72m deal could be agreed next year

According to Italian media outlet Calciomercato, Manchester United and Arsenal are said to be interested in signing Belgian star Charles De Ketelaere in the next transfer window.

After joining AC Milan from Club Brugge last summer in a £28m deal, the 22-year-old struggled to find his footing in the Italian top flight last season. Therefore, not impressed with this midfielder’s performance, Stefano Pioli decided to loan him out during the just ended transfer window.

Atalanta have decided to sign him on a season-long loan and have an option to make the move permanent in a deal worth £26m. After joining Gewiss Stadium, De Ketelaere made a promising start for La Dea, scoring two goals and providing just one assist in five appearances in all competitions.

So, based on how De Ketelaere has started the season, Atalanta are expected to definitely sign the player next summer if he consistently shows his best form throughout Season.

It seems the Belgian’s recent impressive performances have not gone unnoticed as a number of top Premier League clubs such as Man Utd and Arsenal have decided to register their interest in signing him. he.

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According to a report by Calciomercato, Man Utd may consider signing De Ketelaere in the upcoming transfer window and may be willing to spend around 72 million pounds to get his signature.

However, the report suggests that buying the 22-year-old will not be simple for the Red Devils as Arsenal have been considering signing him for a long time and could choose to make their interest official next year.

De Ketelaere, who is 6 feet 3 inches tall, is a versatile player as he can play as an attacking midfielder but can also be deployed as a central striker.He is a very talented player and plays like Kai Havertz.

So the left-footed star could be a solid signing for Man Utd or Arsenal if either club secures his signature. However, it will be interesting to see whether the Red Devils or Gunners ultimately choose to snap up the youngster by spending a reported £72m fee in the upcoming transfer window.