Charles De Ketelaere is not currently considered a serious target for Bayern Munich this summer.
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The Belgian international – previously linked with Premier League clubs – is reportedly the subject of scheduled talks between the Bundesliga champions and Atalanta.
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Bayern Munich are not concrete on Charles De Ketelaere
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De Ketelaere has proven to be an extremely versatile option throughout his playing career, featuring primarily as an attacking midfielder and centre-forward. However, he has been known to play out wide on either flank when the occasion demands it.
| Positions Charles De Ketelaere has occupied | Games played |
| LW | 12 |
| CF | 102 |
| RW | 18 |
| AM | 115 |
| SS | 13 |
* A handful of positions Charles De Ketelaere has played in (Transfermarkt)
But there is not enough in the way of indication that the 25-year-old would satisfy the current squad demands as smoothly as the options on Bayern’s offensive shortlist.
Anthony Gordon remains the priority transfer
Bayern Munich are still firmly concentrating on making a deal happen for Anthony Gordon.
Vincent Kompany’s side believes the England international would be the best fit for the club at this point.
For starters, he’s a more natural option to compete on the left wing with Luis Diaz, and he can play comfortably across the entire forward line.
It’s worth emphasising that Bayern’s recent policy of maximising assets brought in from the Premier League has largely (barring Nicolas Jackson) paid dividends for on-pitch success.
The potential stumbling block remains Newcastle’s potentially lofty fee for Gordon (in the region of £80m).
De Ketelaere may very well be cheaper, but his Premier League counterpart is likelier to hit the ground running in the Bundesliga.
