De Ketelaere undergoes AC Milan medical

De Ketelaere undergoes AC Milan medical

© AFP 2022
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:08 PM
Charles De Ketelaere in action for Belgium against Poland in June
Charles De Ketelaere in action for Belgium against Poland in June. Photo: Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP
Source: AFP

Young Belgium striker Charles De Ketelaere was due to complete his transfer to AC Milan from Brugge on Tuesday, Italian media reported.

The 21-year-old, who has eight Belgium caps, arrived in Milan on Monday night and was greeted by a few fans.

He began his medical in the morning ahead of signing his contract with the Serie A champions.

De Ketelaere tweeted a tribute to home-town club Brugge, which he joined at the age of seven, on Twitter.

"I want to thank Club Bruges for giving me the opportunity since I was a child to belong to their ranks, for making my dreams come true, for having trained me as a professional player," he wrote on Monday evening.

AC Milan reportedly offered 35 million euros ($36 million) including bonuses.

Exciting feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find "Recommended for you" block and enjoy!

He is Milan's third signing of the summer following another Belgian striker, Divock Origi from Liverpool and French midfielder Yacine Adli from Bordeaux.

But the Serie A champions have lost defensive midfielder Franck Kessie to Barcelona and central defender Alessio Romagnoli to Lazio.

AC Milan will open their title defence on 13 August at home to Udinese.

Authors
© AFP 2022 photo
© AFP 2022