Charles De Ketelaere falls backwards after statements by Roberto Martinez | Football24

It is almost certain that Charles De Ketelaere will play in a top European competition next season. National coach Roberto Martinez does not know whether that is such a good idea.

The goldcrest of Club Brugge worked its way all the way up from the youth to the A-team. There he grew into an absolute stronghold. So we are thinking about taking a step higher. “Charles is also ready for the next step,” said national coach Roberto Martinez at The last news.

However, Martinez has some reservations about a possible top transfer. “To immediately equal his role abroad, that is not obvious,” said the Spaniard. “Even players like Youri Tielemans and Leander Dendoncker went through an adjustment period.”

With a view to the World Cup in Qatar, Martinez hopes that De Ketelaere will think carefully about his decision. “Should you take that gamble just before a World Cup?”, he wondered. “Because you don’t want to jeopardize your place for such a big tournament. If you believe in it, you have to take the step.”

Vanaken

“You can also go abroad after the World Cup, hey. By the way, Hans Vanaken has proven in recent years that you can continue to reinvent yourself in Belgium”, he concluded. So there are undoubtedly exciting months ahead for Club’s tastemaker.