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Atalanta Not Expediting Acquisition of Milan Loanee

April 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Charles De Ketelaere has had a solid season at Atalanta, but his club won’t rush the call on his outright acquisition. It’s not so certain it will happen at the sums the parties negotiated last summer. He has tallied 10 goals and 7 assists in 34 fixtures.

Milan will be well-armed with cash next summer without selling a linchpin as they did with Sandro Tonali last year. They still might, though.

Money Won’t Be a Problem for Milan in the Next Window

March 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Sporting CP, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan will be well-armed with cash next summer without selling a linchpin as they did with Sandro Tonali last year. They still might, but it won’t be a necessity. The new Champions League will fetch €50M more on its own.

Samuel Chukwueze hasn’t met expectations and will need to make his presence felt in the final stretch of the season to stay put at Milan.

Milan Weighing Risks of Offloading Struggling Newcomer

March 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Samuel Chukwueze hasn’t met expectations and will need to make his presence felt in the final stretch of the season to stay put at Milan. On the other hand, the Rossoneri are wary of the peril of a repeat of what happened with De Ketelaere.

Atalanta likely already anticipated keeping Charles De Ketelaere permanently while arranging the deal with Milan, but it has become a no-brainer.

De Ketelaere’s Atalanta Resurgence Threatens Milan Ambitions

February 25, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Atalanta, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Sunday's Serie A top-five six-pointer between Milan and Atalanta brings prodigal son Charles De Ketelaere back to San Siro. It's been a transformative campaign for the Rossoneri loanee, and he'll be out to heighten the pressure on his former manager, Stefano Pioli, tonight.

Atalanta Ready Check to Buy Out De Ketelaere from Milan

February 13, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta likely already anticipated keeping Charles De Ketelaere permanently while arranging the deal with Milan last summer, but the performances of the Belgian, especially in 2024, made it a no-brainer. La Dea will surely activate their option to buy in June,

Charles De Ketelaere has bounced back at Atalanta following a rough season at Milan. He joined La Dea on loan and hit his stride in a different role.

De Ketelaere on His Rejuvenation at Atalanta and Milan

January 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Charles De Ketelaere has bounced back at Atalanta following a rough season at Milan. He joined La Dea on loan and hit his stride in a different role. He spoke about it and more: “I play as a nine-and-a-half now, which I like a lot."

Marcus Thuram has settled well into life as a Nerazzurri and can’t wait for the season to start, eagerly awaiting to be paired with Lautaro upfront.

Serie A’s Top Five Impactful Summer Signings: Halfway Season Review

December 31, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

With the January transfer window around the corner, Serie A clubs brace themselves for one last opportunity to address their squad problems in 2023/24. Italian sides were atypically generous in their summer spending, with Milan leading the charts with the club's most proactive recruitment campaign in the post-Silvio Berlusconi era.

Charles De Ketelaere is primed for his first meeting with Milan, as the Rossoneri will take on Atalanta in Bergamo on Saturday.

Milan Loanee Admits Enjoying Beating His Parent Club

December 9, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Atalanta, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Charles De Ketelaere admits he enjoyed beating his parent club Milan on Saturday evening as Luis Muriel's magic inspired Atalanta to a late 3-2 in Bergamo. In a game highlighted by the visitors' lapses of concentration at the back, the Belgian forward could've soaked up the hero tag.

De Ketelaere Slated for First Rendezvous with Milan

December 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Charles De Ketelaere is primed for his first meeting with Milan, as the Rossoneri will take on Atalanta on Saturday. The Belgian got off to a fast start but tailed off afterward because of the competition and a pair of injuries. La Dea is hoping his displays and production improve.

Charles De Ketelaere would be more than happy to stay put at Atalanta as the decision about his option to buy looms. La Dea can keep him for €22M.

New Atalanta Weapons Not Living Up to their Price Tags

November 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta drew praise for their offensive additions after cashing in on Rasmus Hojlund last summer, but their newcomers haven’t kept up the good form after a strong impact early on. El Bilal Touré quickly suffered a massive thigh injury. Gianluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere have been hit-or-miss as of late.

Atalanta Lose Three Cornerstones to Minor Injuries

November 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Europa League, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Udinese

Atalanta will be undermanned for the upcoming Europa League clash against Sturm Graz and potentially for the Udinese game too. Charles De Ketelaere, Giorgio Scalvini, and Matteo Ruggeri are unavailable because of injury. The Milan loanee is in the worst shape, as he sprained his left knee.

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini offered interesting remarks about their squad and their philosophy in general in an interview.

Gasperini Dishes on De Ketelaere, Scamacca, and Lookman

October 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Gian Piero Gasperini commented on a few of his players following the first stretch of the season: "Charles De Ketelaere has some traits I’m convinced I can work on. He’s highly regarded already, so he was an easy bet. I saw him as a striker right away."

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