Leeds United still did not give up the chase of De Ketrare, which was flatly rejected by AC Milan.
Belgian De Ketlaré, who joined the Rossoneri this summer for a total transfer fee of up to 35 million euros, has been pinned on by fans. Although he showed a lot of his characteristics when he first appeared at the San Siro Stadium, he was not able to continue his form, always hovering between the main and substitute positions of the team, and the statistics were not bright enough.
Leeds were AC Milan's biggest rivals in the transfer market this summer's deal. Not only did they offer a higher transfer fee than the Rossoneri to the player's old club, but they were also willing to offer De Ketlare a more attractive contract in terms of salary package.
Leeds are still following the 21-year-old Belgium international's development, according to European media reports, and they hope the Rossoneri management can keep them informed of their thoughts on De Ketlare. The Premier League side don't want to miss any possible opportunity to chase the young talent, even if it's just on loan.
However, Maldini and Marsala are not impressed by the proposal, as they have full confidence in the future development of De Ketlare. Although the player did not perform as expected in the first few months after joining the San Siro Stadium, he temporarily got 8 starts in 18 appearances and only received 1 assist.
But they are willing to give the players plenty of patience and time to adapt, and Maldini called for patience in an interview, and De Ketrare's contract is five years, not just five. What's more, even the likes of Leo and Tonali have had a difficult time since joining AC Milan, not to mention De Ketlare, who has never played in the top five leagues.
