Atalanta star Charles de Ketelaere has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur have been subject to links with a move to bring in an attacker during the 2025 transfer intervals.
Frustrations have boiled over at the club over Richarlison’s lack of consistency and availability, forcing the chiefs at the Hotspur Way to consider a new attacker. Atalanta star Charles de Ketelaere has been on the club’s radar in recent months.
Charles de Ketelaere has become a vital cog in the Atalanta side since initially arriving on loan from AC Milan last year. He was a part of the Atalanta side that won the Europa League in May, thanks to an eye-catching hat-trick from Ademola Lookman against Bayer Leverkusen in the final. The Belgian has played a key role in helping La Dea lead the Serie A table after 16 games.
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De Ketelaere’s exploits in Atalanta colours haven’t gone unnoticed across Europe. With the lack of a competent backup for James Maddison, Daniel Levy is looking to back Ange Postecoglou with a new creative attacker at White Hart Lane, and in the Belgium international, the Lilywhites can bring in a player who possesses high potential while having shown his capabilities in Serie A.
Moreover, bringing in the 23-year-old aligns with the transfer policy at Hotspur Way in recent years, where Levy looks to bring in highly acclaimed young players and unlock their true potential. However, there are reports of our London rivals West Ham United entering the race for the Atalanta ace’s signature.
According to a report from CaughtOffside, West Ham are planning to make a move for De Ketelaere as early as the January transfer window. The versatile playmaker is rated at around £40m, with the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Newcastle United also keeping tabs.
Spurs closely watching Atalanta ace Charles De Ketelaere
Spurs have scouted Atalanta ace Charles De Ketelaere earlier this season
In North London, Spurs can provide a balanced environment than West Ham for De Ketelaere to thrive. Due to his versatility, Ange Postecoglou could use him across different attacking positions. The 23-year-old can slowly but steadily adapt to the rigours of the Premier League and provide backup to the likes of Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski.
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Now, to get the upper hand on the Bruges-born talent’s signature, Tottenham may have to present him with a pathway to success in the project that the club are under Big Ange.
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Given Atalanta are at the summit of Serie A, they have no pressing need to sell one of their best players next month, and only a request from De Ketelaere to move onto pastures new is likely to change their position. It will be intriguing to see how this situation develops.