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title: "Leeds: Paul Robinson makes Charles De Ketelaere claim"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-07-12T08:20:46Z"
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# Leeds: Paul Robinson makes Charles De Ketelaere claim

**Former [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) goalkeeper Paul Robinson has made a claim on the club’s pursuit of Club Brugge forward Charles De Ketelaere.**

### The Lowdown: De Ketelaere absent from Brugge squad

The Whites have been linked with a move for the 21-year-old in recent weeks, with [Phil Hay](https://theathletic.com/news/raphinha-leeds-barcelona-chelsea-transfer/tfIuwDxU6zr7/) recently stating that Leeds will step up their interest when Raphinha moves on. However, AC Milan are also [extremely keen](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1546603478461648903) on the forward, and it looks as if a move to Italy is what De Ketelaere [prefers](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1546603478461648903).

[Reports](https://motleedsnews.com/transfers/leeds-united-target-charles-de-ketelaere-left-out-of-club-brugge-squad-amid-negotiations/) over the weekend claimed that De Ketelaere was left out of Brugge’s squad for a match against Copenhagen due to his uncertain future.

### The Latest: Robinson reacts

Robinson, who contributes as a pundit for [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12599291/paul-robinson-leeds-survival-destiny-is-in-their-own-hands), was talking to [MOT Leeds News](https://motleedsnews.com/exclusives/deal-is-on-sky-sports-pundit-predicts-leeds-united-signing-after-charles-de-ketelaere-development/) regarding De Ketelaere after hearing the news on the Belgian’s absence from the Brugge squad.

He said that a move to Elland Road could go through following the update, stating that the 21-year-old’s ‘future lies elsewhere’.

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The former Leeds goalkeeper stated:

> “It looks like that deal might be going through.
>
> “You see it a lot now – more than you ever used to – players getting left out of pre-season tours and pre-season friendlies if there’s a potential move for them.
>
> “It doesn’t take an intelligent person to work out that if they’re not part of the squad in pre-season, their future lies elsewhere.”

### The Verdict: Fingers crossed

It looks as if Leeds still feel they can get a deal over the line for De Ketelaere in what you’d expect would be their final piece of major summer business.

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He can play [anywhere](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charles-de-ketelaere/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/435772) in attack and has just come off the back of an [excellent](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charles-de-ketelaere/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/435772) season in front of goal for Brugge, so it would be a real coup if the Whites can pip Milan to his services.

De Ketelaere may need some persuading over a move to Yorkshire, but it looks as if the club feel that a move still has legs; and as Robinson says, his absence from the Brugge squad appears to point towards an exit from the Belgian giants.