Official: De Winter joins Milan from Genoa in 20m agreement | OneFootball

Milan have officially completed the purchase of Koni De Winter from Genoa in a deal believed to be worth €20m.

The centre-back underwent his medical tests yesterday and was formally announced this afternoon.

It is reported the agreement was worth €18m as a base fee and a further €2m in add-ons.

His former club, Juventus, will receive around 20-25 per cent of that figure as part of the agreement around his original €8m sale to Genoa in 2024.

De Winter begins new experience at Milan

GENOA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 15: Koni De Winter of Genoa celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AS Roma at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 15, 2024 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

Inter, Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth had also been interested in the Belgium international, but Milan secured De Winter after selling Malick Thiaw to Newcastle United for circa €40m.

It is believed the defender will earn €1.8m per season in his five-year contract at San Siro.

De Winter will wear the Number 5 jersey for Milan.

He has three senior caps for Belgium and the 23-year-old has been in Italy since 2018, when he joined the Juventus youth team.

He also had a loan spell at Empoli in 2022-23 and amassed 68 Serie A appearances, scoring three goals and providing one assist.