Milan Shift Focus to Koni De Winter After Thiaw Moves to Newcastle

The Rossoneri are negotiating an €18–20m deal for the Genoa defender as a cost-effective, experienced replacement option.

Overview

Milan have agreed to sell Malick Thiaw to Newcastle United for a reported €35 million plus €5 million in bonuses.
The club are negotiating to sign Koni De Winter from Genoa for around €18–20 million as his primary Thiaw replacement.
De Winter’s Serie A pedigree and a 20 percent sell-on clause for former club Juventus make him a financially prudent choice.
Parma’s Giovanni Leoni and Fiorentina’s Pietro Comuzzo remain under consideration but command fees near €40 million and €30 million respectively.
Inter Milan, Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked to De Winter, heightening competition for his signature.