- Milan and Genoa reached agreement for the transfer of Koni De Winter for €20+5M
- Juventus will earn 15% of fixed fee from transfer
- The player rejected Inter, Tottenham, and Galatasaray
Key Takeaways:
AC Milan have completed a swift deal with Genoa for central defender Koni De Winter, who will arrive as a direct replacement for Malick Thiaw, sold to Newcastle, according to transfer experts in Italy.
🚨🔴⚫️ Koni De Winter to AC Milan, here we go! Verbal agreement done with Genoa and player side.
Package around €20m with clubs sorting final details then green light to medical tests in Milano early next week.
De Winter will sign long term deal at Milan. pic.twitter.com/wGdoy8YTxf
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 10, 2025
The agreement between the two clubs is worth €20+5 million, with 15% of the fixed amount going to the player’s former club Juventus. De Winter will sign a five-year contract with a salary of around €2 million per season. Reports say he chose Milan despite interest from Inter, Tottenham, and Galatasaray. The Rossoneri preferred him over Fiorentina’s Pietro Comuzzo and Parma’s Giovanni Leoni. The Belgian international will undergo his medical examinations on Tuesday or Wednesday and then sign his contract.
After coming through Juventus’ academy, the 23-year-old De Winter joined Genoa in the summer of 2023 for €8 million, making a total of 57 appearances with 3 goals and 1 assist for the Griffins.