Koni De Winter is a Belgian international footballer who played for the Italian giants AC Milan as a defender. The 23-year-old defender was permanently signed by Genoa in the summer transfer window of 2024 for a reported transfer fee of €8 million after a successful loan spell with the Italian club in the previous season. The Belgian international became a key player in the Genoa team and made 25 appearances in the Serie A during the previous campaign and scored three goals for the team.
However, Koni De Winter is ready to start a new chapter in the Serie A as the Italian giants AC Milan have taken to their social media to announce the signing of the Belgian defender as the latest addition to their squad. The 23-year-old has joined the Serie A club on a five-year contract. The Belgian defender is ready to take over the San Siro after the club completed his transfer on a €30m deal from Girona. Other Premier League clubs and the arch-rivals of AC Milan, Inter Milan were also interested in buying him. However, it was AC Milan who managed to get over the line.
AC Milan keen on strengthening all the departments in the squad ahead of the upcoming season
The arrival of the Belgian defender at AC Milan aims to strengthen the team who have struggled a lot last campaign by finishing 8th on the points table in the Serie A because of which they have not qualified for the Champions league in the upcoming season. Massimilano Allegri, the new coach of AC Milan wants to take the Italian giants back to their glory days.
The Rossoneri’s have already added the midfield maestro Luka Modric to their squad and are now determined to boost the whole squad. With the arrival of the Belgian international, there will be a reinforcement of passion and hunger in the squad.
