De Winter's agent revealed that there were many discussions during the summer, but no offers were made that could sway him.

Several clubs showed interest in Koni De Winter during the summer, contacting both him and Genoa. However, no concrete offers were made that convinced him to leave. De Winter has expressed his desire to stay at Genoa for this season to become a leader and make a significant impact, with the possibility of considering offers in the January transfer window.

De Winter was acquired by Genoa for 8 million EUR. The club has since received offers exceeding 20 million EUR for him, but these were rejected.