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Manchester City could face competition from Manchester United for Atalanta star Charles de Ketelaere, with a bidding war between the rivals possible.
Will Charles De Ketelaere leave Atalanta and join Man City?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Charles De Ketelaere's transfer to Man City, as reports suggest a 73% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Man City has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Charles De Ketelaere.
- Man City has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Charles De Ketelaere (25).
- Man City has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Charles De Ketelaere.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Phil Foden, Matheus Nunes)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team
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Way too many better competitors for position
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Key player as direct competitor
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Some better competitors for position (Phil Foden, Matheus Nunes)
Alternatives of Man City
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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81.1
91.4
|
Jude Bellingham |
 Real Madrid
|
€139.5M |
|
80.6
84.8
|
Karim Adeyemi |
 Barcelona
|
€41.7M |
|
80.4
84.5
|
Dominik Szoboszlai |
 Liverpool
|
€122.9M |
|
79.5
87.3
|
Hugo Ekitiké |
Liverpool
|
€74.5M |
|
77.6
87.1
|
Xavi Simons |
 Tottenham
|
€52.9M |
|
77.6
80.4
|
João Pedro |
 Chelsea
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€86.3M |
|
77.2
92.3
|
Kenan Yıldız |
 Juventus
|
€85.9M |
|
76.7
79.6
|
Mikkel Damsgaard |
 Brentford
|
€36.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 19-10-2026 | Report | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 13-10-2026 | Report | |
| Giuliano Simeone | 13-10-2026 | Report | |
| Francesco Camarda | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| Givairo Read | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 21-09-2026 | Report | |
| Jon Aramburu | 21-09-2026 | Report | |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 27-08-2026 | Report |
Charles De Ketelaere
AM (C)
Skill: 77.1
Pot: 82.8
Team
Atalanta
Atalanta
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€42.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€38.6M – €47.1M
Who is Charles De Ketelaere?
Charles De Ketelaere (BEL) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Atalanta. Charles De Ketelaere is 25 years old (2001/03/10). His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 90. Charles De Ketelaere has also been used as an advanced playmaker and as a box to box midfielder.
Charles De Ketelaere's current transfer value is between €38.6M and €47.1M. His last transfer was from Milan to Atalanta in 2024. Atalanta paid Milan €22.7M for Charles De Ketelaere.
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