De Ketelaere gives green light to Bayern Munich move as Atalanta talks set to begin

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated May 8, 2026 7:56 AM ET

Transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri reports that Bayern Munich have shown concrete interest in Atalanta star Charles De Ketelaere: the Belgian has already approved a potential transfer, and club-to-club talks will begin soon.

Atalanta star De Ketelaere has attracted interest from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich prepare for De Ketelaere talks with Atalanta

According to Sky Sport CH transfer expert Tavolieri, De Ketelaere has already given the green light to a potential move to the Allianz Arena in the summer, so an agreement on personal terms is not expected to be an issue.

Bayern Munich are expected to begin talks with Atalanta soon to determine if the Serie A club are willing to sell and at what price.

De Ketelaere, 25, has scored five goals and provided seven assists in 39 appearances across all competitions this season.

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 10: Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta BC celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Torino FC at Gewiss Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

He is in his third season at Atalanta, having moved to Bergamo on a €3m loan deal from Milan in 2023 before making the transfer permanent the following year for circa €24m.

De Katelaere’s contract at the Gewiss Stadium runs out in June 2028.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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