AC Milan's newest signing, Charles De Ketelaere, released an interview to the microphones of Milan TV once he signed on the new contract.
The player expressed his emotions by saying the following:
"I could have never imagined to play for club like AC Milan and now it's become a reality so it's a very proud moment."
On the talks with Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara:
"I spoke with Ricky (Massara) and Paolo (Maldini) and they just told me that they were convinced of me and that they wanted to bring me to AC Milan. I spoke with them, and my agents were in contacts with them already since the beginning of the year and when the transfer market opened, it is always a bit busy, and then I had conversations with the board here and also with the coach (Pioli). I only wanted to come to AC Milan. It took some time but I am happy to just be here."
De Ketelaere added:
"I feel like I am a guy who is mostly really calm but I was a little bit overwhelmed. I just didn't know how to... They say you cannot imagine how it feels until you see the fans, until you feel the real warmth of this club and the passion is just different if you speak with them."
On his family:
"I'm someone who shares a lot with my family so I didn't need to explain a lot of things to them because they know what's going on in my life. They are happy for me and follow me in what I want. They never told me what to do and what not to do, they let me do it and they are happy for me."
On his own characteristics:
"On the pitch, I am a very attacking-minded player who to start and finish an action. I just like to run deep, to get the ball, play beautiful passes, and score like a striker. I work hard even in the non-possession phase but I prefer to have the ball at my feet. Off the pitch I am a person who lives his life with his family. I do normal things that make me happy."
On his relationship with his new teammate Alexis Saelemaekers:
"Alexis explained to me what kind of club AC Milan are and I haven't talked to Divock (Origi) yet. In the national team, Alexis told me a lot of good things like the passion of the fans. I congratulated him when he won the Scudetto and we talked for a bit."
On the history of the AC Milan club:
"It is difficult to talk about the history of Milan. There have been many champions like Ronaldinho, Paolo (Maldini) Kakà, also the Dutch like Gullit and Van Basten..."
De Ketelaere on his idol:
"My idol since I was a child is Cristiano Ronaldo, but Milan also had incredible champions. As a boy I watched a lot of their videos, they were a fantastic team and they are still today."
On the objective:
"I hope to help Milan to return to the great successes of the past. The Club's objectives are my objectives for the next seasons."
On last year's Milan:
"I saw some matches but not all. For example the Derby, which I never lose. Alexis plays for Milan and I have always been interested in the results and the standings. I am happy to play in the club that has just won the Scudetto."
De Ketelaere on Italy:
"I love food, pasta and all the rest of Italy. But the weather is beautiful too, but it's not that important. Italians are always passionate, we've also seen it in Europeans. There is great warmth among the fans of every team, the national team and Milan. What I love about football is the passion and what I want more than anything else is to have fun and play good football."
On choosing the shirt number 90:
"I got the number 90 as a kid, it was assigned to me when I was young. I received that number and I began to play well and therefore I never left it."
De Ketelaere concluded:
"I promise to always give my best in every match and every time I wear this shirt. I hope to win trophies. The only thing I can promise is that I will give my all."
