AC Milan Complete €20m Signing of Koni De Winter
The 23-year-old centre-back has agreed to a five-year deal as part of Milan’s defensive rebuild following Malick Thiaw’s sale to Newcastle
Overview
- De Winter underwent a medical and was officially presented as a Milan player on August 13
- Milan will pay €18 million up front plus €2 million in performance-related add-ons with Juventus entitled to roughly 20–25 percent under a sell-on clause
- The Belgian international has penned a five-year contract worth about €1.8 million per season and will wear the number 5 jersey at San Siro
- He arrives as the direct replacement for Malick Thiaw, whose €40 million exit to Newcastle helped fund Milan’s defensive refresh
- De Winter called the transfer a “dream” and highlighted his excitement at reuniting with coach Massimiliano Allegri