Leeds United will make a £26m offer for Club Brugge star Charles De Ketelaere, according to The Daily Mail.

The Lowdown: De Ketelaere profiled

De Ketelaere is just 21 years of age and is primarily an attacking midfielder who can play anywhere in midfield or in attack.

Described by journalist Frans Buyse as a player who ‘possesses great vision and a superb passing range’, the Belgium international has contributed to 45 goals in 120 goals for his current employers.

He is coming off the best season of his career with watched De Ketelaere closely.

The Latest: Leeds to bid for De Ketelaere

The Daily Mail shared a story on Saturday, revealing that Leeds are launching a £26m bid for De Ketelaere.

Sources from Belgium claim that AC Milan also hold a strong interest in the player, who is tipped to become the next ‘big talent’ from his homeland.

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The Verdict: Phillips money?

Leeds look set to receive an initial £42m fee from Manchester City for Kalvin Phillips, and it looks as if Andrea Radrizzani and the 49ers Enterprises are willing to invest that straight back into the club in order to sign De Ketelaere.

Should a move go through, you’d expect that De Ketelaere won’t be a direct replacement for the England international, although the 21-year-old has experience of playing as a deep-lying central midfielder.

Signing him would bolster the Whites' attacking ranks, and following De Ketelaere’s starring 2021/22 campaign, it could be Leeds’ best move of the summer.