
De Ketelaere is a Club Brugge Academy graduate, who joined the academy as a youth player at the age of seven. In the summer of 2019 the now 20-year-old became part of the first team and made his debut in the cup game against Francs Borains. One month later he was given the nod to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. The left-footed attacker played a total of 120 games for the blue and black in which he scored 25 goals and assisted 20. At the end of 2020 he was capped for the first time. His progress and achievements are now rewarded with a top move to AC Milan.
Vincent Mannaert: "At Club Brugge we are extremely proud to see an academy graduate move to the Italian champions. We've seen and helped Charles grow and flourish into the player he is today. We wish him all the best at his new club."
Charles De Ketelaere: "I am obviously very excited to embark on this new journey. Already as a young player I had the ambition to play abroad, for a top team. I want to thank everyone at Club Brugge for all the chances. It will forever be my home."