Koni De Winter is a highly sought-after player in the transfer market for Genoa. The Belgian defender, born in 2002, initially arrived in Liguria on loan in 2023 and was then permanently signed from Juventus last summer. He is coming off an excellent season, featuring in 25 matches and scoring 3 goals, despite a muscle injury in the first half of the campaign from which he fully recovered. More importantly, he has confirmed his status as one of Serie A`s most interesting prospects. Recently, Bologna showed significant interest in him as a potential replacement for Beukema but ultimately turned to Martin Vitík, partly for economic reasons. It remains to be seen if the *Rossoblù* will reignite their pursuit, especially depending on the future of Jhon Lucumi, who has a €28 million release clause valid until July 10. However, Bologna is not alone in tracking De Winter.
Inter remains consistently attentive to the player. The *Nerazzurri* club has been interested in the former Juve player for quite some time (Juventus is also entitled to a percentage of any future resale). De Winter`s technical attributes and age perfectly align with the profile sought by the club`s management and ownership. Inter might undergo changes not only in midfield but also in defense; the permanence of Pavard and Bisseck is not entirely guaranteed, and there are also some doubts surrounding Acerbi related to personal reflections. In recent hours, the Viale della Liberazione club, which has been tracking De Winter for months and is also interested in Genoa`s Morten Frendrup, has re-established contact, although no concrete offer has been formally submitted yet.
De Winter`s performances, which Genoa values at €25 million, have also attracted attention abroad, particularly in England. Tottenham is interested, especially if Cristian Romero were to depart (who has been linked with Atlético and Real Madrid). Bournemouth is also keen, as is Crystal Palace, which was reportedly the only club to make very concrete moves before being affected by internal issues related to the “Textor affair.”
