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title: "Leeds: Journalist reveals pending Charles de Ketelaere bid"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-06-28T20:50:57Z"
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# Leeds: Journalist reveals pending Charles de Ketelaere bid

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are about to make a bid for Club Brugge star Charles de Ketelaere, according to RTL Sport journalist [Alexandre Braeckman](https://twitter.com/ABraeckman).**

### The Lowdown: Busy summer

The Whites have already [brought in three players](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transfers/verein/399/saison_id/2022) this summer and appear to be closing in on a fourth addition in Manchester City midfielder Darko Gyabi.

A [£5m](https://theathletic.com/news/leeds-kalvin-phillips-man-city-transfer-news/zqE5mZ7zWwmz/) transfer for the 18-year-old is separate from Kalvin Phillips’ pending [£42m](https://theathletic.com/news/leeds-kalvin-phillips-man-city-transfer-news/zqE5mZ7zWwmz/) move to the Etihad Stadium.

De Ketelaere could become the fifth arrival in Yorkshire, with Leeds’ interest [‘serious’](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1540696641732284418) according to Phil Hay, and it looks as if Victor Orta and co are about to make a formal bid for the Belgian.

### The Latest: Braeckman’s update

Speaking to [MOT Leeds News](https://motleedsnews.com/exclusives/exclusive-leeds-united-to-submit-first-bid-for-club-brugges-star-charles-de-ketelaere-in-coming-days/), Braeckman had this to say on Leeds and De Ketelaere, revealing that an opening €30m (£25.8m) proposal is set to be made ‘in the next days’:

“Leeds is about to submit a first €30m bid, it could be done in the next days, but I can’t tell exactly when.

“Bruges is expecting €40m, they know they could have a huge amount of money for this player. It could easily be the biggest transfer of the Belgian football (currently €27m for Jonathan David, from Gent to Lille).”

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> ### The Verdict: Fingers crossed

Leeds view De Ketelaere as a [forward](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1540696641732284418), although he can also play in a deeper role or on the wing and has just come off the back of his best season with 28 goal contributions. \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charles-de-ketelaere/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/435772)\]

Attacking reinforcements are needed in Yorkshire with the new season fast approaching and Raphinha’s future still up in the air, so hopefully the club can get a high-profile move for De Ketelaere over the line, especially with European giants [AC Milan](https://football-italia.net/milan-ready-to-hold-new-de-ketelaere-talks-after-leeds-bid/) also circling.

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James Marshment said that the 21-year-old moving to Leeds would be an “[elite signing](https://twitter.com/marshyleeds/status/1540041706753740800)” for the Whites, and you’d like to think that the Belgian would improve Jesse Marsch’s attacking ranks straight away following his form in 2021/22.