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title: "Leeds: Dean Jones buzzing at ‘unbelievable’ Charles de Ketelaere"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-dean-jones-buzzing-at-unbelievable-charles-de-ketelaere/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-07-01T08:50:55Z"
modified: "2022-07-01T08:50:55Z"
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# Leeds: Dean Jones buzzing at ‘unbelievable’ Charles de Ketelaere

**Journalist [Dean Jones](https://www.givemesport.com/88026958-leeds-34-5m-marsch-target-would-be-unbelievable-signing-at-elland-road) has been reacting to [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/)’s interest in Club Brugge attacking midfielder Charles de Ketelaere.**

### The Lowdown: Leeds links

The Whites have been heavily linked with a move for De Ketelaere over the last seven days after [Fabrizio Romano](https://mobile.twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1539729578154934272) broke the news last week.

Described as [‘complete’](https://www.goal.com/en-ph/news/charles-de-ketelaere-tennis-prodigy-25m-football-wonderkid/11weycufdvsp41lcsz33hxc8df) by legendary Club Brugge midfielder Gert Verheyen, the 21-year-old is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charles-de-ketelaere/profil/spieler/435772) an attacking midfielder who can also play further forward if required.

A [journalist](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/charles-de-ketelaere-transfer-bid-leeds-brugge-orta/) in Belgium believes Leeds will make an opening €30m (£25.8m) proposal for De Ketelaere, with Club Brugge holding out for a figure closing to €40m.

### The Latest: Jones reacts

Jones, talking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88026958-leeds-34-5m-marsch-target-would-be-unbelievable-signing-at-elland-road), said that De Ketelaere is ‘definitely’ on Leeds’ radar and would be a ‘massive coup’ and an ‘unbelievable signing’, should a move go through.

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> “De Ketelaere would be an unbelievable signing and he is definitely a player of interest.
>
> “I’m personally not sure that Leeds can lure him in because this is a player with a big future ahead of him and I know he is hugely ambitious.
>
> “Honestly, he could probably arrive at any Premier League club and look to make an impact, so it would be a massive coup if Leeds could get him.”

### The Verdict: Fingers crossed

De Ketelaere has just come off the back of a stellar campaign with [28 goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charles-de-ketelaere/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/435772).

He’ll be able to play as an attacking midfielder, out wide or as a centre-forward, something which could come in extremely handy for Jesse Marsch.

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It looks as if Leeds may need to pay a [club-record](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transferrekorde/verein/399) fee for De Ketelaere, so it would certainly be an eye-catching move and show some serious intent as both Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha move closer to the exit door.