De Ketelaere reveals he was close to PSG: “They chose Ferran Torres” | OneFootball

Charles De Ketelaere was on Paris Saint-Germain’s shortlist during the last transfer window. The Belgium international confirmed that he held talks with the French club, although PSG ultimately decided to go for Ferran Torres to strengthen their attack.

De Ketelaere confirms contact with PSG

The 25-year-old Atalanta player acknowledged that talks took place with the French champions, although the negotiations never turned into a transfer.

The move ultimately took Ferran Torres from Barcelona to Paris, while De Ketelaere remained at Atalanta.

The Belgian stayed in Italy

De Ketelaere has established himself as one of the key players in the Italian side, and his name appeared among the alternatives PSG were considering during the summer.

However, the French club’s final decision was to back the Spanish forward, leaving the Belgian without the chance to make the step up to one of European football’s biggest projects.

The revelation also makes it clear that De Ketelaere was among the options PSG evaluated before completing their deal for Ferran Torres.

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