Former Leeds target
The transfer of Charles De Ketelaere to AC Milan is completed. On Tuesday evening, the Rossoneri as well as Club Brugge confirmed the agreement, which set a new benchmark in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League. According to media reports, the Serie A club will pay an initial transfer fee of €32 million, potentially rising by another €3 million in add-ons. Never before has a player left the Belgian top flight for a higher amount. Previously, Jonathan David had held the record since he left KAA Gent for LOSC Lille for €27 million in 2020.
Tielemans, Wesley & Co – The Jupiler Pro League’s record departures
12 Albert Sambi Lokonga – Fee: €17.5m
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From RSC Anderlecht to Arsenal (2021/22)
11 Wilfred Ndidi – Fee: €17.6m
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From KRC Genk to Leicester (2016/17)
10 Aleksandar Mitrovic – Fee: €18.5m
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From RSC Anderlecht to Newcastle United (2015/16)
9 Marouane Fellaini – Fee: €21.8m
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From Standard Liege to Everton (2008/09)
8 Victor Osimhen – Fee: €22.4m
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From RSC Charleroi to LOSC Lille (2019/20)
7 Odilon Kossounou – Fee: €23m
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From Club Brugge zu Bayer Leverkusen (2021/22)
6 Sander Berge – Fee: €23m
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From KRC Genk to Sheffield United (2019/20)
5 Youri Tielemans – Fee: €25m
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From RSC Anderlecht to AS Monaco (2017/18)
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From Club Brugge to Aston Villa (2019/20)
3 Jérémy Doku – Fee: €26m
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From RSC Anderlecht to Stade Rennes (2020/21)
2 Jonathan David – Fee: €27m
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From KAA Gent to LOSC Lille (2020/21)
1 Charles De Ketelaere – Fee: €32m
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From Club Brugge to AC Milan (2022/23)
21-year-old De Ketelaere signed a contract with the Italian titleholders until 2027 and is the second external addition this summer following Divock Origi. In Milan’s ranking of the most expensive signings in club history, the Belgian jumps to ninth place, tied with Franck Kessié, who left the club for FC Barcelona this summer.
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De Ketelaere has been playing for boyhood club Brugge since 2008 and has made 120 appearances to date, scoring 25 goals and providing 20 assists. In the last market value update in Belgium, his value went up by another €3 million to €30 million, setting a new record in the league: no other player has ever been valued this highly in the past. The attacking midfielder had previously been linked with a move to Leeds in the current transfer window, but preferred join Milan in the end.
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Charles De Ketelaere | Club Brugge -> AC Milan | Fee: €32m
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Market value: €30m (possible add-ons: €3m)
Last updated: 2 August 2022
Sadio Mané | Liverpool -> Bayern Munich | Fee: €32m
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Market value: €70m (possible add-ons: €9m)
Brenden Aaronson | RB Salzburg -> Leeds | Fee: €32.8m
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Market value: €25m
Nayef Aguerd | Stade Rennais -> West Ham | Fee: €35m
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Market value: €12m (possible add-ons)
Oleksandr Zinchenko | Man City -> Arsenal | Fee: €35m
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Market value: €25m
Fábio Vieira | Porto -> Arsenal | Fee: €35m
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Market value: €25m
Gianluca Scamacca | Sassuolo -> West Ham | Fee: €36m
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Market value: €30m (possible add-ons: €6m)
Sven Botman | Lille -> Newcastle | Fee: €37m
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Market value: €30m
Kalidou Koulibaly | Napoli -> Chelsea | Fee: €38m
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Market value: €35m
Nuno Mendes | Sporting -> PSG (previously on loan) | Fee: €38m
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Market value: €40m
Federico Chiesa | Fiorentina -> Juventus (previously on loan) | Fee: €40m
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Market value: €70m + €12.6m loan fee (possible add-ons: €7.4m)
Bremer | Torino -> Juventus | Fee: €41m
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Market value: €35m
Vitinha | Porto -> PSG | Fee: €41.5m
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Market value: €30m
Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich -> FC Barcelona | Fee: €45m
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Market value: €45m (possible add-ons: €5m)
Kalvin Phillips | Leeds United -> Manchester City | Fee: €48.8m
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Market value: €50m
Jules Koundé | Sevilla -> FC Barcelona | Fee: €50m
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Market value: €60m
Gabriel Jesus | Manchester City -> Arsenal | Fee: €52.3m
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Market value: €50m
Raheem Sterling | Man City -> Chelsea | Fee: €56.2m
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Market value: €70m
Lisandro Martínez | Ajax -> Man United | Fee: €57.37m
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Market value: €32m (possible add-ons: €10m)
Raphinha | Leeds -> FC Barcelona | Fee: €58m
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Market value: €45m (possible add-ons: €9m)
Richarlison | Everton -> Tottenham | €58m
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Market value: €48m
Erling Haaland | BVB -> Man City | Fee: €60m
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Market value: €150m
Matthijs de Ligt | Juventus -> Bayern Munich | Fee: €67m
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Market value: €70m (possible add-ons: €10m)
Darwin Núñez | Benfica -> Liverpool | Fee: €75m
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Market value: 55m (possible add-ons: €25m)
Aurélien Tchouameni | Monaco -> Real Madrid | Fee: €80m
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Market value: €60m (possible add-ons: €20m)
“As a club, we can only be proud that a youth player is moving to the Italian champions,” Brugge’s general manager Vincent Mannaert said in a club statement. “We have seen and helped Charles grow into the player he is today and wish him every success in his new adventure.”
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