Transfer insider: Leeds are 'ready' to move for 'amazing' forward, personal terms now agreed

Leeds United are ‘ready’ to complete the signing of Club Brugge attacker Charles De Ketelaere this summer, according to transfer expert Dean Jones.

The 21-year-old has been continually linked with a summer move to Elland Road in recent weeks, as Jesse Marsch looks to continue rebuilding his squad following the losses of Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha.

De Ketelaere scored a highly impressive 14 goals and registered nine assists in the Belgian Jupiler League last season, outlining his productivity in the final third, and Phil Hay reported last month that Victor Orta and co were ‘increasingly serious‘ about signing the exciting young talent.

AC Milan have also been strongly credited with interest in the youngster, however, as Leeds have even been forced to look at alternatives. The Serie A giants are even sending officials out to discuss the deal, but Jones believes the race isn’t run just yet.

Speaking to Give Me Sport, the ‘transfer insider‘ claimed that Leeds are still in line to swoop for De Ketelaere if he doesn’t end up at Milan, and have even agreed personal terms:

“We still have to assume that Milan get him, they are the firm favourites, but Leeds are ready. If they don’t sign him, then Leeds are ready to get a deal done.

“We’re talking probably in the region of £30 million; Leeds have got that to spend, they know the terms of his contract, they are willing to pay him exactly what he wants. So, this deals ready to be signed off. If the Milan deal collapses, I think Leeds will get him.”

Indeed, Marsch himself has confirmed ‘we’re not finished with him yet’ when discussing the player this week, although he admitted it looks unlikely.

De Ketelaere is a player of huge potential, as well as being a current star, so it is