AC Milan's Charles de Ketelaere Enters List of Most Expensive U-21 Football Players in the 2022 Transfer Window
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AC Milan has just completed the signing of Belgian player Charles de Ketelaere for €32 million. This purchase from Club Brugge is the fourth most expensive transfer of a player under 21 (U-21) in the 2022 summer transfer window.
Erling Haaland's transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City was the most expensive. The Norwegian player moved for a transfer fee of €60 million.
Nuno Mendes, the Portuguese left-back, is ranked second. PSG bought Nuno Mendes from Sporting for €38 million. Mendes had previously spent a season at PSG on loan.
The purchase of Brenden Aaronson is the third most expensive. Leeds United bought the American player from Red Bull Salzburg for €32 million.
The purchase of young players is often considered an investment by the buying club. Transfer fees usually consider not only the player's current value but also their future potential.
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