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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay shares Charles De Ketelaere update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-07-12T16:49:17Z"
modified: "2022-07-12T16:49:17Z"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay shares Charles De Ketelaere update

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) intend to step up their interest in Club Brugge forward Charles De Ketelaere once Raphinha seals an Elland Road exit, according to [Phil Hay](https://theathletic.com/news/raphinha-leeds-barcelona-chelsea-transfer/tfIuwDxU6zr7/).**

### The Lowdown: Raphinha to Barcelona?

The 25-year-old has remained in England to resolve his future while his team-mates jetted to Australia for a pre-season tour on Sunday. It seems as if his preferred move to Barcelona is finally gathering pace, with journalist [Ben Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1546251081302286336) believing that a deal close to €75m (£63.4m) has been agreed by the two clubs.

In a story for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/news/raphinha-leeds-barcelona-chelsea-transfer/tfIuwDxU6zr7/) on Monday, Hay reported that talks have significantly progressed between the two clubs, although a fee is yet to be agreed.

### The Latest: De Ketelaere interest

The Leeds correspondent added for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/news/raphinha-leeds-barcelona-chelsea-transfer/tfIuwDxU6zr7/) that the club ‘intend to step up their interest’ in De Ketelaere once Raphinha is sold.

Hay said that the Whites ‘are ready to pay around £30m’ for the 21-year-old, who is their top target when it comes to a new forward.

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### The Verdict: Need to act fast

Leeds are obviously planning to move for De Ketelaere, but it could be too little too late due to interest from AC Milan.

[Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1546603478461648903) revealed on Monday evening that the Italian giants are ‘progressing in talks’ and are ‘confident’ of signing the Belgium international, who is keen on a move to the San Siro.

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Therefore, Leeds may potentially have to show their hand prior to Raphinha’s sale in order to have a slight chance of signing the versatile forward, who was hailed as a player with [‘stunning’](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58916176) technical qualities.