Report – Inter Milan Set To Rival Atalanta For Highly Rated Genoa Defender On One Condition | OneFootball

Atalanta and Inter Milan could go head-to-head for the signature of in-demand Genoa defender Koni De Winter.

Per TuttoAtalanta via FCInterNews, the ex-Juventus starlet has emerged as Inter’s backup plan to the primary pursuit of Giovanni Leoni.

Indeed, Cristian Chivu remains hellbent on reuniting with the Parma prodigy at the San Siro.

However, the 18-year-old’s stratospheric price tag remains a significant roadblock.

Despite his young age, Giovanni Leoni could cost up to €40 million.

Meanwhile, Inter won’t offer more than €30m.

Inter Milan to Fight Atalanta for Genoa Star Koni De Winter

GENOA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 17: Koni De Winter of Genoa looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa and Venezia at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on February 17, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Leoni’s price tag isn’t the only problem. Indeed, AC Milan are ready to rival Inter for the youngster’s services.

Therefore, the Serie A runners-up are keeping other options open.

One leads to De Winter, a player Inter had been closely monitoring heading into the summer.

De Winter won’t come cheap either, with Genoa slapping a €30m price tag on his shoulders.

On top of that, Atalanta have identified him as a potential long-term replacement for Berat Djimisti.

However, Inter’s return into the race for the Belgian could complicate matters for the Bergamo outfit.