Charles De Ketelaere has accomplished his transfer from Milan to Atalanta after the Europa League champions signed the Belgian on a everlasting deal.
Atalanta confirmed the switch on Saturday after activating a purchase choice included within the 23-year-old’s mortgage deal, with De Ketelaere becoming a member of in a reported transfer value as much as €24million.
De Ketelaere didn’t impress in his debut season in Italy after becoming a member of the Rossoneri from Membership Brugge, however discovered type after a season-long mortgage deal to Bergamo within the 2023-24 marketing campaign.
The ahead helped Gian Piero Gasperini’s facet to a top-four end in Serie A, in addition to lifting the Europa League trophy for Atalanta’s first-ever success on the European stage.
Solely Ademola Lookman and Gianluca Scamacca (each 26) offered extra direct aim contributions throughout all competitions than De Ketelaere’s 25 final time period.
Gasperini unlocked a facet to the previous Milan man that the Rossoneri failed to seek out, too, with De Ketelaere creating extra open-play possibilities (78) than every other team-mate throughout all competitions.
That type has introduced a everlasting reward for De Ketelaere, who’s getting ready for Euro 2024 with Belgium in Germany, the place the Purple Devils will face Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine in Group E.
Charles De Ketelaere è 100% nerazzurro
CDK is fully-fledged Nerazzurro! #DeKetelaere #GoAtalantaGo pic.twitter.com/vH5ZGVKnLs
— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) June 15, 2024