Report De Winter prefers Inter to Tottenham Hotspur for 25m deal

Belgian reports indicate Inter Milan are close to finalizing a €25 million deal (including add-ons) to sign Genoa defender Koni De Winter. The 23-year-old Belgian international centre-back is said to prefer a move to Inter over Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

De Winter, who has impressed over the last two seasons at Genoa, attracted interest from several clubs this summer, including Bologna and Atalanta. However, Tottenham and Inter emerged as the primary contenders for his signature.

Despite De Winter reportedly choosing Inter, the transfer is not considered imminent. Inter must first sell a player to free up space in their defensive lineup before completing the move. Personal terms between De Winter and Inter are reported to be agreed.

De Winter, who has three senior caps for Belgium, moved to Italy in 2018 to join Juventus. He transferred permanently to Genoa for €8 million in 2024 after an initial loan spell. As part of that deal, Genoa still owes Juventus a 20% cut of any future sell-on fee.