Atalanta has officially announced that they have purchased the contract of the Belgian footballer Charles De Ketelaere from Milan. Last season, this 23-year-old attacking midfielder played on loan at the club from Bergamo, and Atalanta, satisfied with everything the Belgian offered in the club's jersey, decided to activate the buyout option.

Charles De Ketelaere was loaned to Atalanta to revive his career after a negative season with Milan. Atalanta is satisfied with his performance and has decided to exercise the option to buy him outright.

Charles De Ketelaere has joined Atalanta permanently from Milan. Milan confirmed the transfer in an official statement wishing him all the best in his personal and professional life. De Ketelaere has become a key player for Atalanta under Gian Piero Gasperini after a modest first season at Milan, who bought him from Belgian club Bruges.

Charles De Ketelaere has permanently transferred to Atalanta from Milan. He represented Atalanta on loan during the 2023/2024 season and will remain at the club. Atalanta will pay 22 million euros, which is one million euros less than the purchase clause.

Atalanta has redeemed De Ketelaere from Milan.

Atalanta will keep Charles De Ketelaere in Bergamo after an incredible season. The details of the operation will be finalized on Thursday, June 13.

Atalanta signed De Ketelaere for 22 million euros, which is considered a small discount.

Milan, Atalanta, and Charles De Ketelaere's agents are currently working to define the terms of the Belgian attacker's redemption by Dea. Initially, the deadline for exercising the redemption was set for June 14, with the Rossoneri, however, having given a few more days to the winners of the Europa League to deposit the 22 million provided for by previous agreements.

Charles De Ketelaere had a difficult season with Milan, but he won the Europa League with Atalanta, scoring 14 goals in all competitions. In the summer of 2023, the former Club Brugge player moved to Bergamo on a costly loan for 3 million euros with a buyout option set at 22.06. It seemed obvious that the option would be exercised, but this has not yet been the case, with the Nerazzurri club wanting a discount.

Atalanta would like to redeem him but at lower figures than the 23 million agreed last summer.

Charles De Ketelaere, after a season with many uncertainties with the Milan shirt, has led the nerazzurri of Gian Piero Gasperini to the top of Europe by winning the Europa League. The intention of the nerazzurri is to confirm the player, on loan from the Devil with the possibility of redeeming him. The time, however, is not a friend of the club chaired by Percassi since next Friday, June 14, the option to pay the figure to Milan will expire. The deal was structured in this way. First 3 million euros for the temporary arrival, 22 million for the redemption plus two of bonus and a 10% that will go to the company of via Aldo Rossi in case of future resale.

Atalanta is to inform Milan on 14th June if they intend to exercise the redemption of Charles De Ketelaere, who was taken from Diavolo and brought to Bergamo with the loan formula (for 3 million euros) with a redemption right set at 22.6.

Charles De Ketelaere, who had a negative season with AC Milan, has found joy in playing football again with Atalanta where he was loaned last summer. He has had an effective season with 14 goals and 11 assists in Serie A and was triumphant in the Europa League. Atalanta is interested in buying him out from Milan. However, Atalanta intends to renegotiate the terms of the agreement previously made with Milan to buy the former Brugge player at a lower price. The formal deadline to exercise the buy-out option expires in mid-June, from there on a new negotiation will be needed. Milan at present wants to keep faith with the agreements made last August: 23 million euros for the right of redemption, 2 million euros in bonuses linked to Atalanta's final placement in the championship and 10% on future resale.

Charles De Ketelaere, currently contracted with Milan until 2027, is in the plans of Atalanta, the recent winner of the Europa League. The idea is to renegotiate the redemption figure with Milan. The Atalanta club is happy with CDK and is working to acquire him permanently, but wants a discount. In fact, it intends to redeem the former Bruges at different figures than those established last summer when he moved to the Gewiss Stadium with the loan formula at 3 million euros and with the right to redemption at 22.06 million.

De Ketelaere is confirmed to be moving from Milan to Atalanta.

Gasperini also spoke about the season of Charles de Ketelaere, which Atalanta will redeem from Milan after a positive season: "Charles the further you put him away from the door the more he struggles - explained the Nerazzurri coach - He tends to come to bind the game. He must be a striker, so either he scores or he makes goals. He must be dangerous, with him we are working in that direction".

Atalanta has already announced that they will sign Charles De Ketelaere and will pay Milan 23 million euros.

Charles De Ketelaere, who has found his stride since moving to Bergamo from Milan, is set to be bought by Atalanta. The club had added a buyout clause to his loan agreement, and are now set to exercise it. The fixed price in the agreement with Milan is 22 million euros, in addition to the 3 million already invested for the loan. Milan could also receive an additional 4 million in bonuses, plus 10% of any future sale.

Announcement from Atalanta's Antonio Percassi: "We will redeem De Ketelaere from Milan".

Atalanta has decided to redeem Charles De Ketelaere from Milan. The signatures on the documents are still missing, but the intention is confirmed by the president of the Bergamo team Antonio Percassi.

Atalanta will pay 22 million euros to Milan for Charles De Ketelaere who has scored 7 goals in the league and 11 in total this season. The club is confident in the player's ability and potential.