Club Brugge CEO Vincent Mannaert :
“A normal negotiation (CDK), but a very long one. To all of us it seemed like a soap opera. I sold Openda in 72 hours, for De Ketelaere the days were never enough. I was never afraid he would jump. There was a lot of stress but Milan came to Bruges to meet us and you don't do it if you're not really interested. "
“I have known Massara since the days of Roma, Maldini was a discovery. They were professional, in a context of great respect. Probably in the delicate moment they put more pressure on the agents, threatening to blow up the deal. Who was calling to keep the deal alive? Always call those who want to buy. We are all happy, even we with the money collected. Now it's up to Charles “.
“For me CDK is a very strong player, he can become a top of a top team. He has to put on a few pounds of muscle, that's the main challenge. He has an advantage: a great ability to adapt quickly. If the coach explains one thing to him, he immediately brings it onto the pitch. Charles knows what to expect and in races with more pressure he has always done well."